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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...
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