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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-08-13-TSAC-minTown of Lexington Traffic Safety Advisory Committee MEMORANDUM #0310 TO: Leo McSweeney, Chairman Board of Selectmen FROM: Eric Zanin Chairman Traffic Safety Advisory Committee MEEETING DATE: December 1, 2003 SUBJECT: TSAC Minutes from August.13, 2003 The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee met on August 13, 2003 the following are the minutes and recommendations. Request: "Go Slow Children" sign between #5 and #7 White Pine Lane. By: Eric Brynjolfsson & Martha Pavlakis 6 White Pine Lane Lexington, MA 02420 Supporting Arguments: Street gets a lot of traffic perhaps because businesses are run out of homes. Children plan on or near the relatively flat part of the street which can not be seen. TSAC Recommendation: No action. Supporting Arguments: To maximize the effectiveness of signs their use should be limited to indicate conditions not already apparent to motorists. White pine lane .is a 14 house cul -de -sac and TSAC believed that the vast majority of motorists using the street are aware of the children living in the neighborhood. TSAC does not believe that any signage could make it safe for children playing in the street. Request: "Blind Driveway" sign at #25 Whipple Road By: ~ Raymond & Joanne Dougan 25 Whipple Road Lexington, MA 02420 Supporting Arguments: The street receives a lot of "cut through" traffic. The curve prevents drivers coming up from Whipple Road from seeing driveway. TSAC Recommendation:. Install "Blind Driveway" sign at #25 Whipple Road. Request: "No Right Turn" Lowell St. and Woburn St. By: Marjorie Modoono 285 Woburn Street Lexington, MA 02420 Background: Ms. Modoono has a difficult time crossing the street at the intersection of Woburn and Lowell because of the failure of vehicles to stop and yield to pedestrians prior to taking a right on red. At least once she was nearly hit because of this failure. She has also requested that the Massachusetts Highway Department (which has jurisdiction) install an audible traffic signal at this intersection. MHD will not install an audible signal unless a No Turn on Red regulation is in place and they will not implement a No Turn on Red regulation unless it is requested by the town. TSAC Recommendation: Because of the congestion at this intersection, TSAC recommends that the impact of the No Turn on Red regulation on traffic flow be computer simulated and evaluated before recommending it. Continue meeting pending evaluation of impact on intersection queue. Request: Address "dangerous" intersection of Hancock St. at Coolidge Ave. By: Jacob & Pearl Katz Winchester, MA Irwin Mesch 81 Hancock Street Lexington, MA 02420 Background: Mrs. Pearl Katz was involved in a traffic accident at this intersection while attempting to cross Hancock Street on Coolidge Avenue. Mr. Mesch and his family have difficulty crossing Hancock Street and getting out of their driveway. TSAC Recommendation: Place road tubes continue meeting pending analysis of accident data. Request: .Crosswalk on Worthen Road at Skate Park By: Robert McConnell 11 Vine Brook Road Lexington, MA 02420 TSAC Recommendation: Install a crosswalk on Worthen Road at the Skate Park to serve the facility. Dist: Richard J. White; Town Manager, William Hadley; DPW Director; Peter Chalpin; Town Engineer; Gail Wagner Transportation Services Coordinator.