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Consideration of request from Engineering Division for no turns on red on the intersection approaches of select traffic signalized intersections
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Submitted by:
Michael May, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Department:
DPW - Engineering Division
A. Issue
Ordinance language clean-up is required due to existing sign and language conflicts. Additionally, proposed new locations for no turns on red are recommended to enhance safety.
B. Background/Options
Staff recently completed a retiming of all but four traffic signalized intersections within the City of Wauwatosa to meet with current state of practice and traffic conditions. While doing so, staff reviewed vehicle conflicts with pedestrians and bicycles as well as conflicts with WMC 11.28.035 regarding right-turn prohibitions on red.
In consideration of existing sign placements that are not represented in the ordinances, staff recommends NO TURN ON RED signs at the following locations. An asterisk (*) denotes the addition of the criterion WHEN PEDESTRIANS ARE PRESENT. A pound (#) denotes the addition of the criterion FROM LEFT LANE. An at symbol (@) denotes when right-turn blank-out sign is illuminated.
• The southbound approach of 119th Street at Burleigh Street.
• The northbound approach of 87th Street at Watertown Plank Road.
• The northbound approach of 72nd Street at Hart Park Lane.
• All four approaches of the 68th Street intersection with North Avenue. (*) - the ordinance currently includes the southbound approach restriction at all times.
• All four approaches of the 70th Street intersection with Wisconsin Avenue. (*)
• The southbound approach of the 87th Street/Pleasant View Street intersection with Wisconsin Avenue (*)
• All four approaches of the 68th Street intersection with Blue Mound Road (*)
• The eastbound approach of Blue Mound Road to 112th Street. (*) -the westbound approach is correctly shown in the ordinance
• The northbound approach of the Innovation Drive intersection with Watertown Plank Road. (#)
• The eastbound approach of the Watertown Plank Road intersection with 92nd Street (#)
• The eastbound approach of the State Street intersection with 72nd Street (@)
• The eastbound approach of the State Street intersection with 70th Street (@)
• The eastbound approach of the State Street intersection with 68th Street (@)
In consideration of improving safety at existing intersections where signs do not exist and are not authorized in the ordinance, staff recommends NO TURN ON RED signs at the following location. An asterisk (*) denotes WHEN PEDESTRIANS ARE PRESENT.
• The westbound approach of the 124th Street intersection with Watertown Plank Road (*)
• The westbound approach of the Wisconsin Avenue intersection with 87th Street/Pleasant View Street (*)
In consideration of soon to be completed projects, staff recommends NO TURN ON RED signs at the following new locations. An asterisk (*) denotes WHEN PEDESTRIANS ARE PRESENT.
• All four approaches of the Honey Creek Parkway intersection with Wisconsin Avenue (*)
• The southbound approach of the 116th Street intersection with Watertown Plank Road (*)
• The northbound, southbound, and westbound approaches of the 115th Street intersection with Watertown Plank Road (*)
C. Strategic Plan (Area of Focus)
Priority 2: Public Safety, Goal 2. Proactively address pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular safety.
D. Fiscal Impact
No impact where signs currently exist. The existing sign budget or soon to be completed projects will cover the minor expenses for installation of the other sign locations.
E. Recommendation
Direct staff to prepare an ordinance for no turns on red on the intersection approaches of select traffic signalized intersections as identified herein.