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File #: MOT 18-357    Name:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 7/30/2018 Final action: 7/30/2018
Title: A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission's Recommendation to Adopt the Proposed Washington Irving School Transportation Safety Plan
Attachments: 1. 07-23-18 Attachment A-Trans Com Recommendation Irving School TSP.pdf, 2. 07-23-18 Attachment B-Trans Com Recommendation Irving School TSP.pdf, 3. 07-23-18 Attachment C-Trans Com Recommendation Irving School TSP.pdf, 4. 07-23-18 Attachment D-Trans Com Recommendation Irving School TSP.pdf, 5. 07-23-18 Attachment E-Trans Com Recommendation Irving School TSP.pdf, 6. 07-23-18 Attachment F-Trans Com Recommendation Irving School TSP.pdf, 7. 07-23-18 Attachment G-Trans Com Recommendation Irving School TSP.pdf
Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer

Reviewed By
CLP

Agenda Item Title
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A Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission's Recommendation to Adopt the Proposed Washington Irving School Transportation Safety Plan

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Overview
Overview
The Transportation Commission met on July 9, 2018 and recommended approval of the proposed Washington Irving School Transportation Safety Plan. The recommendations are in response to safety concerns around Washington Irving Elementary School during arrival and dismissal times as expressed by Washington Irving School administration and parents of Washington Irving School students. The recommendations resulted from a series of meetings between key stakeholders which took place to discuss safety issues, develop alternatives and come to an agreement on the measures included in the school's Transportation Safety Plan.

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Staff Recommendation
The Transportation Commission reviewed this item at its July 9, 2018 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend (1) change parking restrictions on south side of Harvard Street between Ridgeland and Cuyler Avenues to NO PARKING, LOADING/DROP-OFF ZONE, 7AM - 4PM, SCHOOL DAYS, (2) authorize District 97 (Washington Irving School) to temporarily close Harvard Street to westbound traffic between Cuyler Avenue and Ridgeland Avenue two times per day on school days, (3) change parking restrictions on Cuyler Avenue from Harvard Street to northern handicap parking space to NO PARKING, LOADING/DROP-OFF ZONE, 7AM - 4PM, SCHOOL DAYS, (4) change all parking restriction time periods from 8AM - 4PM, MON-FRI to 7AM - 4PM, SCHOOL DAYS, and (5) test a temporary neckdown on Cuyler Avenue at Fillmore Street.

Fiscal Impact
Staff estimates it will cost less than $5,000 to install signage, test equipment and related pavement markings; and provide barricades to Washington Irving School to enhance safety around the school during arrival and dismissal time periods. There are available funds in t...

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