Traffic Control Device - New Installation - (2) Stop Signs Kaley & Linden

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We deliver services that empower everyone to thrive!! 9/2/2020 8:00 PM 136 175 132 136 307 9/2/2020 9:00 PM 92 137 89 92 226 9/2/2020 10:00 PM 76 99 76 76 175 9/2/2020 11:00 PM 34 79 44 34 123 Total 2157 3164 2392 2157 5556 The cells highlighted in green show the eight hours of the day with the highest traffic counts on the major street approaches. The cells highlighted in blue show the traffic on the minor street for the same eight hours of the day. Collision Data Three years of collision records were accessed in the Aries portal (December 2018 – December 2021). Nine crashes occurred at this intersection in this three-year period. One of these crashes was a right-angle crash. 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 a building on the southwest corner of the intersection that causes visibility conflicts for northbound and eastbound traffic at the intersection. Recommendation The traffic volume and crash data at the intersection does not warrant a multi- way stop. However, it is likely that if this intersection was a 4 -way intersection, the volumes would warrant a multi-way stop, due to the high volume of northbound traffic on Kaley Street. Southbound traffic on Kaley Street was also collected and the volume of traffic from Linden Ave proceeding southbound on Kaley Street is also high. This intersection is also currently set up as a two-way stop, which is not typical for a T- intersection. Switching it to a one-way stop on Kaley Street could cause additional issues since traffic on Kaley is used to not having to stop. Due to the traffic volumes, site distance concerns, and traffic safety concerns created by the current intersection controls, as well as the traffic safety concerns that would be caused by switching the intersection to a one-way stop, the Engineering Division recommends the installation of a stop sign on Kaley Street at the intersection with Linden Ave to make the intersection an all-way stop. The Engineering Division also recommends installing a stop sign ahead warning sign approximately 200 ft. back from the intersection to alert drivers of the new stop sign. In the implementation of this new stop sign, the Engineering Division recommends the use of a flashing stop sign to alert drivers of this chan ge. This device will be left in place for 90 days, then it will be replaced with a regular stop sign. Refer to the attached display for more information.