HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-23-TSAC-min-maple.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON
SELECTMEN
NO TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Paul W. Marshall, Chairman / DATE: October 23, 1985
Board of Selectmen / SUBJECT: Traffic Committee
FROM: Peter Chalpin, Chairm Maple Street Speed Limit
Traffic Safety Committee Page #1 of 2
At its Meeting of October 23, 1985, the Traffic Safety Committee met with Mrs. Ruth Lynn to
discuss her request for reduced speed limits on Maple Street, Lowell Street and Summer
Street.
As outlined in my report of September 11, 1985, the Police Department performed radar
studies on these streets, and the results are as follows:
CURRENT 85th PERCENTILE SPEED
SPEED LIMIT FROM L.F.D. STUDY
Maple Street Eastbound 40 MPH 45 MPH
Maple Street Westbound 40 MPH 40 MPH
Lowell Street Northbound 40 MPH 40 MPH
Lowell Street Southbound 40 MPH 45 MPH
Summer Street Northbound 30 MPH 40 MPH
Summer Street Southbound 30 MPH 45 MPH
As you can see, speed limits would increase in four of the six areas checked. With this
data in hand, and knowing that the State will increase the existing speed limits if their
studies yeild the same results as ours, the Committee unanimously recommends that no action
be taken on Mrs. Lynn's request.
Traffic Committee
Maple Street Speed Limit
Page #2 of 2
October 23, 1985
The Committee also feels it is important to point out that, although we do not condone it,
traffic proceeding on these three streets, at the increased 85th percentiles shown above, is
doing so safely, and in an orderly fashion on the whole. This being the case, it would
logically follow that traffic traveling at the existing posted speed limits would do so more
safely, and in a more orderly fashion. It is therefore also recommended that the Police
Department include these three streets in their selective enforcement program.
Those in attendance:
Peter M. Chalpin
Mr. Trask
Dr. Clarke
Mr. Maloney
Mr. Mix
Capt. Taylor
PMC:m
Enclosure: September 11, 1985 memorandum
cc: Walter J. Tonaszuck,
Director D.P.W./Engineering
Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr.
Town Manager
Francis X. Fields, P.E.
Town Engineer
Traffic Safety Committee