City Council on March 20 reviewed recommendations from the Transportation Advisory Committee, which aims to improve quality of life through a partnership that promotes transportation safety, according to the city website.
What’s happening?
The advisory committee made three recommendations to City Council, including:
- The reduction of the speed limit on No Le Hace Drive between Fair Oaks Parkway and Dietz Elkhorn Road
- The implementation of a four-way stop at Battle Intense and High Eschelon
- The implementation of Intersection Ahead signs on Keeneland Drive heading towards Venturer Lane and Battle Intense
Through the TSAC, residents around High Eschelon showed support for the implementation of a stop sign, which will make the intersection at Battle Intense a four-way stop instead of a three-way stop.
A recommendation to implement a four-way stop at Keeneland Drive, Battle Intense and Venturer Lane was also considered by TSAC, but the committee decided to change the stop sign recommendation into inserting “Intersection Ahead” signs on Keeneland Drive.
City staff did not support the need for the new signs, which led to the item being brought before city council.
Since traffic mitigation signage is not usually approved by the City Council, city officials may consider updating the rules of TSAC, giving the city manager authority on traffic mitigation or smaller projects, while the City Council handles projects that require a resolution or other authorization from the council.
What’s next?
The items reviewed during the workshop were discussion only, and city council will consider ordinances for the speed limit reduction and the stop sign implementation at a future meeting.
For residents with concerns around transportation throughout the city, forms can be submitted to the Transportation Advisory Committee for consideration.
