City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 8, 2016
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of Installation of a Traffic Signal at North Van Dorn Street and Menokin Drive.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a recommendation to install a traffic signal at North Van Dorn Street and Menokin Drive.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the installation of a new traffic signal at North Van Dorn Street and Menokin Drive pursuant to City Code Section 10-2-7.
BACKGROUND: As part of a planned resurfacing and due to previous requests for traffic calming, North Van Dorn Street was evaluated for Complete Street improvements. Community concerns for this roadway included difficult pedestrian crossings, excessive vehicle speeds, accessibility upgrades, lack of bicycle facilities and the need for dedicated left-turn lanes. Staff collected data in order to determine options that were feasible for this type of roadway and worked with the community to address concerns through the development of a proposal for the re-design of North Van Dorn Street. The new North Van Dorn Street configuration includes the reconfiguration the intersections at Braddock Road and at Menokin Drive to improve pedestrian safety and the installation of improved pedestrian crossings at bus stops as well as bike lanes. The proposed traffic signal is an integral component of the North Van Dorn Street and Menokin Drive intersection.
DISCUSSION: On April 25, 2016, after a public hearing, the Traffic and Parking Board approved the Complete Street redesign of North Van Dorn Street, and at a subsequent meeting (May 23, 2016) recommended that City Council approve a traffic signal at North Van Dorn Street and Menokin Drive. In the current configuration, there is a right slip lane from Menokin Drive...
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