Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	David Cronin, City Engineer
FROM:	David Woosley, Transportation/Traffic Engineer
DATE:	30 December 2014
RE:	Agenda Items 1/13/2015: Traffic Safety Commission, Change Yield sign to Stop sign on southbound Haskell Avenue at 11^th Street

Background

At the November 3, 2014 Traffic Safety Commission meeting, the Commission heard a request to change the existing Yield sign to a Stop sign on southbound Haskell Avenue at 11^th Street. 11^th Street west of Haskell Avenue and Haskell Avenue south of 11^th Street are classified as “minor arterial streets”. During the past three (3) years, there has been one (1) reported crash at the intersection involving a southbound vehicle; on December 16, 2013, a southbound vehicle stopped at the Yield sign, then proceeded south and struck an eastbound vehicle entering the intersection.

Traffic Safety Commission Action

At the Traffic Safety Commission meeting, no one from the public addressed the Commission concerning this item. Commissioners noted that the intersection seems to be operating pretty well and they hated to stop people there if they don’t need to. The Commission recommended, on a vote of 6-0, to recommend denying the request to change the existing Yield sign to a Stop sign on southbound Haskell Avenue at 11^th Street.

Action Request

It is recommended that the City Commission concur with the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Commission, if appropriate.