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In 2013, residents contacted staff with concerns regarding speeding on Manchester Street and
Stop sign violations at the following intersections: Manchester Street & Eleanor Place and
Manchester Street & Ethel Place. These two intersections are "T" intersections with Manchester
Street as the primary roadway with a posted speed limit of 25 mph. Both intersections are Stop
controlled for the side streets and westbound Manchester Street only. Eastbound Manchester
Street (traveling uphill) is uncontrolled. Both intersections are located in proximity to horizontal
and vertical curves.
On December 11, 2013, after completing various site evaluations, staff recommended the
following to the Traffic Safety Committee: 1) installation of All -Way Stop Control at the
intersections of Manchester Street & Eleanor Place and Manchester Street & Ethel Place, 2)
installation of Stop Ahead warning signs and pavement markings in advance of the intersections
for eastbound and westbound approaches, and 3) installation of 25 feet red curb "No Parking"
as required in advance of the new Stop signs (TSC #2013-26).
Over twenty area residents attended the Traffic Safety Committee meeting. The overwhelming
majority was opposed to installation of All -Way Stop Control. Residents inquired about the
possibility of installing speed humps. Staff expressed concerns about installing speed humps on
hills and the impact to emergency vehicles. Based on responses from residents in attendance,
the Committee directed staff to collect additional data and conduct surveys regarding speeds
and Stop sign violations, and then return to the Committee with a summary report and
recommendations.
Staff coordinated data collection and analysis efforts in January and February 2014. Traffic data
collected by National Data & Surveying Services (NDS) on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 and
Thursday, January 23' 2014 indicates an average of 1,200 vehicles per day use Manchester
Street with an 85th percentile speed of 32 mph (speed at or below which 85% of vehicles
surveyed were traveling).
On January 15, 2014, NDS collected data on Stop sign compliance for the westbound
approaches to the intersections of Manchester Street & Eleanor Place and Manchester Street &
Ethel Place. Approximately 84% of drivers surveyed by NDS failed to come to a complete Stop
at the intersection of Manchester Street & Eleanor Place (57% siowedirolied through, 27%
drove through), while' approximately 87% failed to come to a complete Stop at the intersection of
Manchester Street & Ethel Place (70% slowed/rolled through, 17% drove through).
On March 12, 2014, based on the aforementioned data collection and analysis efforts, staff
recommended the following to the Traffic Safety Committee: 1) installation of red flashing
beacons above the Stop signs located on westbound Manchester Street at Eleanor Place and
Ethel Place, 2) installation of Stop Ahead warning signs with pavement markings in advanceof
the intersections for westbound traffic, and 3) installation of a series of raised pavement markers
at set intervals across Manchester Street for traffic calming_ . The Traffic Safety Committee
unanimously approved the staff recommendations.
On April 15, 2014, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council, this item was
presented in the form of a Resolution. Council did not take action on the item, but rather
directed staff to bring back the item as a formal Public Hearing. The Mayor informed the public
that the item would be coming back to City Council as a formal Public Hearing on May 6, 2014.
No public comments were brought forth.
Location Map with Recommended Enhancements (TSC No. 2014-05)
Proposed Location for
Raised Pavement
Markers
Proposed Red Flashy
Beacon move Stop Sign
Proposed Location for
Raised Pavement
Markora
Install] Stop Ahead
Warning Sign and
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