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

[Stefanie Kendall]

Hey all --

aforementioned article re: 4 way stops vs. lights, pros/cons of both:

https://www.groveport.org/DocumentCenter/View/3996/Intersection-Safety

On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at 4:01 PM Stefanie Kendall <stefkendall at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>>
>> 6A04 Updates: https://groups.google.com/g/anc-6a04-residents
>> 6A Official Announcements: https://groups.google.com/g/anc-6a
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