Aurora, Illinois

File #: 14-00742    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Reports/Studies Status: Filed
File created: 8/27/2014 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: 10/28/2014 Final action: 10/28/2014
Title: A Traffic Study regarding the two entrances/exits on northbound N. Eola Road just north of E. New York Street. Ward 10, Alderman Johnson
Sponsors: Public Works
TO:      Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
 
FROM:      Eric J. Gallt, City Traffic Engineer
 
DATE:       October 21, 2014
 
SUBJECT:title
A Traffic Study regarding the two entrances/exits on northbound N. Eola Road just north of E. New York Street. Ward 10, Alderman Johnson  
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PURPOSE:
Residents submitted ACRs 100091 and 100092 expressing concern about traffic backing up from the Liberty Street - Eola Road intersection.  The backed up traffic interferes with the two Eola driveways to the shopping center on the north-east corner of N. Eola Road and E. New York Street.  
 
BACKGROUND:
During peak travel times (mainly in the AM), northbound traffic backs up from the traffic signal at Liberty Street and N Eola Road.  Occasionally, this backed up traffic will interfere with the two Eola entrance/exits to the shopping center on the north-east corner of N. Eola Road and E New York Street.  
 
DISCUSSION:
Both Residents suggest installing DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY signage at both entrance/exits.  DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY signs have limited effectiveness and generally are difficult to enforce.  Furthermore, while the northbound curb-side lane may yield, the center may proceed without knowledge that the curb-side lane has stopped due the driveway.  This situation has been shown to increase crashes.   
 
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact at this time.  
 
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends denial.
 
 
cc:      Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
      Alderman Johnson
      Alderman Mesiacos
      Alderman Mervine, Alternate