TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Eric J. Gallt, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: September 16, 2014
SUBJECT:title
A Traffic Study for Clarendon Lane, 2000 block. Ward 7, Alderman Hart-Burns
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PURPOSE:
Consider Traffic Calming for Clarendon Lane, 2000 block.
BACKGROUND:
A Resident submitted ACR Case ID 99770 desiring a Speed Hump to be reinstalled.
DISCUSSION:
A Resident submitted ACR Case ID 99770 desiring a Speed Hump to be re-installed. The Traffic Volume ADT for this location of Clarendon Lane is about 300 vpd. Traffic Mean Speed was found to be 24 to 26 mph, with 29 to 31 mph for the 85th percentile.
Under the adopted traffic calming policy this segment of roadway does not qualify for traffic calming based on minimum volume and minimum speed requirements.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact at this time.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends acceptance of traffic study.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Mervine, Alternate