Traffic Control Device - New Installation - (2) Stop Signs - Lafayette Blvd. & Madison St.

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We deliver services that empower everyone to thrive! The cells highlighted in green show the eight hours of the day with the highest pedestrian counts on the major street approaches. The cells highlighted in blue show the pedestrian count on the minor street for the same eight hours of the day. Collision Data Five years of collision records were accessed, the greatest three years of volume were analyzed. In the Aries portal (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2022). Fourteen incidents occurred at this intersection in this three-year period; more specifically, there were four (4) incidents in 2019, five (5) incidents in 2020, and five (5) incidents in 2021. Based upon primary factors or narrative listed in the police report, eleven (11) of these incidents were right-angle collisions. This data meets the threshold for a multi-way stop warrant, which is a minimum of four (4) right-angle collisions in a 12-month period. Other Considerations Optional criteria for an all-way stop include the need to control left turn conflicts, high pedestrian volumes and vehicle/pedestrian conflicts, visibility conflicts, and two similar residential neighborhood streets. There is an addition of a school, Portage School of Leaders, which is currently under construction. This school is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of N Lasalle Blvd and W Madison St. Given this, vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic are anticipated to increase. The picture to the right is taken from the stop sign for the northbound travel lane on N Lafayette Blvd at the southeast corner of the intersection. Recommendation Collision data warrants a multi-way stop, as does major street approach traffic volume. There are additional considerations that impact the safety of this intersection. Additionally, with the new Portage School of Leaders school, pedestrian traffic through this intersection is encouraged and should increase. Given the collisions and expected pedestrian traffic increase, the Engineering Division recommends adding stop signs on N Lafayette Blvd. at the intersection with W Madison St. to make the intersection an all-way stop.