TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Eric J. Gallt, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: August 18, 2014
SUBJECT:title
A Traffic Study for bicycle signage at the Montgomery Road and Kautz Road intersection. Ward 7, Alderman Hart-Burns
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PURPOSE:
To determine necessity for signage at the bicycle trail crossing at the Montgomery Road and Kautz Road.
BACKGROUND:
A resident requested crossing signage for the bicycle trail crossing at the Montgomery Road and Kautz Road.
DISCUSSION:
The location in question would benefit from enhanced signage, the current intersection does have a crosswalk and proper ADA ramps. Given the current condition of the intersection staff would recommend signage.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Operations would be required to install signage.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends installation of bike path ahead signage and when appropriate restripe existing crosswalk to multi use path standard.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Mervine, Alternate