TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Eric J. Gallt, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: October 21, 2014
SUBJECT:title
A Traffic Study for the Talma Street & Binder Street intersection. Ward 3, Alderman Mesiacos
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PURPOSE:
A Traffic Study to determine the possibility of installing four-way STOP signage at the intersection of Talma Street & Binder Street.
BACKGROUND:
A Resident submitted ACR Case ID 102351 requesting a four-way STOP be installed at the intersection of Talma Street & Binder Street. Resident requests STOP signage to slow traffic down.
DISCUSSION:
STOP signage is not to be used to control speeds, according to specific regulations in the MUTCD (Municipal Uniform Code of Traffic Control Devices) issued as adopted by the City of Aurora. With that said, existing conditions do not warrant an all way stop based on volumes, pedestrians, or crash history.
It should be noted that Binder already stops for Talma and that Talma stops one block to the north and one block to the south.
Based on the traffic study, the roadway does not meet the minimum qualifications for traffic calming.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact based on Recommendations.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff Recommends denial.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Mervine, Alternate