ALTERNATIVES FOR MITIGATING SPEEDING IN THE VICINITY OF
MANHATTAN AVENUE AND 1ST STREET

 

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the City Council approve Option 2 – construct raised curb and gutter to create a right angle turn at the northeast corner of Manhattan Avenue and 1st Street.

 

Background:

On May 23, 2000 Council heard the requests for 3-way Stop control at Manhattan Avenue and 1st Street and 4-way Stop control at Manhattan Avenue and 2nd Street. Upon receiving testimony from residents, Council approved installation of an all-way stop at Manhattan Avenue and 2nd Street and denied the request for Manhattan Avenue and 1st Street. Council directed Staff to develop alternative solutions for the mitigation of speeding in the vicinity of Manhattan Avenue and 1st Street.

 

Analysis:

Listed below are three options that staff believes will help to mitigate the alleged speeding problems in the vicinity of Manhattan Avenue and 1st Street.

 

Option 1

Construct raised curb and gutter to create a right angle turn at the northeast corner of Manhattan Avenue and 1st Street, and install stop signs at both the west and east approaches to the intersection. This will require all traffic to stop prior to entering the intersection.

Impact

This treatment will:

 

Option 2

Construct raised curb and gutter to create a right angle turn at the northeast corner of Manhattan and 1st Street. This will require westbound traffic wanting to turn right to slow down prior to making the turn.

Impact

This treatment will:

 

Option 3

Maintain status quo.

Staff is recommending that Option 2 be approved in concept, and that design and construction be programmed into the next available CIP budget.

 

Fiscal Impact:

None at this time.

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