TO: Mayor Robert J. O’Connor
FROM: Eric J. Gallt, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: May 1, 2017
SUBJECT:title
A Traffic Study for Garfield Avenue in the 1000 block. Ward 4, Alderman Donnell.
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PURPOSE:
A Traffic Study for Garfield Avenue in the 1000 block to determine traffic speeds.
BACKGROUND:
An E-mail request (1/20/17) was submitted expressing residents' concerns over speeding on Garfield Avenue in the Randall Road to Lancaster Avenue area.
DISCUSSION:
Garfield Avenue is classified as a residential roadway with a set speed limit of 25 mph. It has a dashed yellow centerline and is a wide 36-ft in width.
Traffic counters on Garfield Avenue revealed an ADT of 1,700 VPD. Speeds were found to average 28 mph, with a 85th percentile of 32 mph and a median of 28 mph.
Traffic calming minimums speeds were not met.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends acceptance of traffic study.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Franco
Alderman Mervine, Alternate