HERMOSA AVENUE/10TH STREET MULTI-WAY STOP
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REQUEST
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Deny the request for installation of Multi-Way Stop
Control at the subject intersection, and
- Consider the installation of turn prohibitions to control
the access into and out of 10th Street.
BACKGROUND:
The attached City Traffic Engineer's report outlines the
background relative to previous studies and recommendations at
this location.
ANALYSIS:
The latest study found there was still a large imbalance of
traffic on Hermosa Avenue as compared to 10th Street. Stopping
Hermosa Avenue unnecessarily when there is little or no
activity on 10th Street is not good practice. The right angle
accident warrant was satisfied, however, for the period from
late 1996 to late 1997. The accident pattern for this time
period is still, in our opinion, a result of the limited sight
distance due to median parking. A Multi-Way Stop installation
will not eliminate this problem.
Page five of the attached City Traffic Engineering Report
outlines the advantages and disadvantages of several
alternatives to the Multi-Way Stop.
ALTERNATIVES:1. Approve Staff Recommendation
Consequences:
- Turn and through movement prohibition eliminates right
angle accident potential, minimizes vehicle-vehicle
conflicts.
- More circuitous route for traffic to travel with turn
prohibitions.
- Enforcement of signing may be difficult and may be
violated.
- Greater traffic volume on Eight Street and Manhattan
Avenue in the Tenth/Pier areas.
2. Deny Staff Recommendation - Order the Installation
of the Four Way Stop
Consequences:
- Right angle concentration should be reduced or
eliminated.
- Pedestrians crossing Hermosa Avenue would be afforded
greater protection.
- Hermosa Avenue traffic would have to stop unnecessarily
when there is not traffic on 10th Street.
- Traffic starting from the 11th Street signal would have
to stop in a short distance for the four way stop. Potential
running of the stop sign and/or rear end type accidents could
be a problem.
3. Take No Action
Consequences:
- Potential for right angle accidents continue to
exist.
- Time is provided to review conditions in greater usage
summer months to see if accident patterns continue or if it
is simply an aberration of a particular time frame.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Could not be determined at this writing.
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