92-85 ESTABLISHING STOP INTERSECTION - CENTER STREET

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EXCERPTS FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1992 ITEM #3 Request for a four-way stop at Warren Street and Center Street to replace existing yield signs. Matt Newell stated he calculated the traffic counts shown on the plats and noted there have been a significant number of accidents involving southbound vehicles, primarily because of site hazards. Even though this problem could be solved by the addition of stop signs, he recommends against a four-way stop. The yield signs are not effective because more traffic travels north and south than east and west. He believes stop signs on Center Street would be the better approach. Rev. Benjamin White stated the intersection is dangerous and he has personally been involved in an accident there, where the other driver did not adhere to the yield sign. He agrees there is a site hazard on the northeast corner. He asks that, if a four-way stop cannot be done, could the two yield signs be replaced with stop signs. He would then request that the District Officer pay more attention to the intersection after the signs are installed. He stated there are children in the area and that he was told by the District Officer that someone will have to be killed or injured badly before stop signs are installed. He would prefer a four-way stop, but two signs would be a good start. He would prefer them on opposite corners of staff recommendation. • . Mr. Newell stated the reason he has suggested these corners is that there are twice as many vehicles traveling on Warren Street than on Center. Judy Moss asked for Safety Service's opinion. Chris Herring commented that Safety Service's attitude is not that we should wait until something drastic happens before something will be done. His opinion differs in that the Patrol Bureau wants the four-way stop because if there is an obstruc- tion on two corners, it should be taken care of by putting four signs. He suggests putting two up, monitoring the traffic, and then add two more signs if that doesn't take care of the prob- lem. He also suggests installing "no parking from here to corner" signs on Center at the southwest corner where the rest home is.