To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVAL OF A TRIAL MEASURE TO MODIFY VEHICLE TRAFFIC ON PULLMAN LANE TO OPERATE ONE-WAY WESTBOUND BETWEEN RIPLEY AVENUE AND MACKAY LANE TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND INTERSECTION OPERATIONS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A number of residents near the Ripley Avenue and Pullman Lane intersection contacted City staff in January 2024 with visibility concerns at the Ripley Avenue, Pullman Lane, a High Lane, all-way stop-controlled intersection. Staff's analysis noted severe visibility challenges at this intersection and substandard roadway width for two-way travel on Pullman between Mackay Lane and Ripley Ave. As a solution to the visibility issue and the roadway width issue, staff conceived a trial conversion of this one-block segment of Pullman Lane to operate only one-way westbound as a temporary measure to test its impact. Besides the elimination of two-way traffic on this block to address the limited width, removing eastbound Pullman Lane from the Ripley and High Lane intersection would remove the limited visibility issue at Ripley Ave and reduce the size of the intersection. Access would still be provided for all properties on the block.
Staff brought this item forward for discussion at the Public Works and Sustainability Commission (PWSC) at the February 26, 2024 meeting. Notice was provided to all residents within 150 feet of the area. Staff also personally visited each residence with frontage along the affected segment of Pullman Lane and gathered feedback on the proposed change. The PWSC unanimously voted in favor of a trial conversion of this segment of Pullman Lane to be one-way westbound only and staff is bringing the trial measure to City Council for consideration. This trial measure, if approved, would consist of signage and temporary barricades to communicate the change. After at least 90 days, staff would solicit neighborhood feedback before any further recommenda...
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