[Lincolnparkdc] Proposed signal to stop sign conversion at 11th and Constitution

[Stefanie Kendall]

Thanks, Amber!

Here's nore from USDOT on the pluses and minuses of stop signs and traffic
lights, set in the format of myth busting. Presents a pretty nice overview
of both angles -- fodder for the critically engaged constituent.

TLDR:  Four-way stop signs should only be considered after an engineering
study and a capacity analysis are performed.

On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 2:51 PM Amber Gove <amberanc6a at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> (3rd time is a charm? I tried to forward my full 6A04 update but it was
> blocked—hopefully this time works).
>
> Dear LP Neighbors,
> Since a question came up on this listserv about the proposed signal to
> stop sign conversion at 11th and Constitution I’m sharing the update I sent
> around to my list yesterday which included the following:
>
>
> *Proposed traffic light to stop sign conversion*, 11th and Constitution
> NE. DDOT has also sent us a Notice of Intent to convert the traffic signal
> at 11th and Constitution to a stop sign in order to improve safety. If it
> goes forward, traffic signals will be flashing red for 90 days while a
> safety evaluation is conducted. Please see additional details in the NOI
> here
> <https://ddotwiki.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/NI/pages/2194046977/NOI-23-49-TESD>.
> Comments are due by May 5th and we will be discussing this at our April 17 TPS
> meeting. Want to learn more? Here is blog
> <https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/10/30/for-a-more-walkable-city-replace-signals-with-all-way-stops/> on
> the topic, as well as a study <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9370016/> of
> similar signal-to-stop sign conversions in Philadelphia (TLDR: crashes were
> reduced by 24%).
>
>
> The conversion is one of the solutions DDOT is proposing in response to
> resident requests for traffic calming on 11th. If it goes forward, signals
> would be flashing for 90 days while additional data are collected to help
> inform whether the change should be permanent or not.
>
> I’ve asked DDOT to share more about why they are recommending this change
> at the April 24 6A TPS meeting. I’ve also asked them to share any speed
> and volume data collected and how this measure would reduce vehicle speed
> and improve safety, especially for people walking. You can find our ANC
> agendas and meeting/connection information here: ANC6A.org/agendas
>
> In researching this type of measure I found this blog which includes an
> excerpt from Jeff Speck’s book Walkability City Rules. I’ll keep looking
> for more data and evidence and share what I find.
>
>
> https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/10/30/for-a-more-walkable-city-replace-signals-with-all-way-stops/
>
> Thanks. If you’d like to receive my updates directly, please join via the
> link below.
>
> Best,
> Amber
> ---------------------------
> Amber Gove
> Chair, ANC6A
> Commissioner, ANC6A04
> email: AmberANC6A at gmail.com
> Twitter: @AmberGove
>
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