6.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 05/27/2014
- Co-Submitter:
- Randy Whitaker, Project Manager
- From:
- Randy Whitaker, Project Manager
- Department:
- Planning & Development Services
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
Switzer Canyon/Turquoise Intersection Improvements
DESIRED OUTCOME:
To move forward with the design and ultimate construction of a roundabout at the Switzer Canyon/Turquoise Intersection.
INFORMATION:
This project is, in part, funded by a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Grant through the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO) under the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). As part of the grant process a project assessment was completed that compared three alternatives at the Switzer/Turquoise intersection.
- Stop Signs with intersections improvements
- Traffic Signal with intersections improvements
- Roundabout
The preferred safety measure is to place a roundabout at this location. Factors that were considered in choosing a roundabout are:
- Improved Traffic Flow
- Highest Benefit/Cost Ratio
- Community Acceptance
- Other benefits:
• Low speed environment
• Reduction in fuel use and emissions
• No signal equipment to install and maintain
• Quieter neighborhood
This Work Session presentation is to determine Council support of a roundabout at this location. Staff wouldn't normally request this level of Council input on the technical solution for a problem intersection. However, staff understands the community sensitivity to roundabout installation at this time and would like to ensure Council is comfortable with Transportation Engineering's preferred alternative of a roundabout.
- Stop Signs with intersections improvements
- Traffic Signal with intersections improvements
- Roundabout
The preferred safety measure is to place a roundabout at this location. Factors that were considered in choosing a roundabout are:
- Improved Traffic Flow
- Highest Benefit/Cost Ratio
- Community Acceptance
- Other benefits:
• Low speed environment
• Reduction in fuel use and emissions
• No signal equipment to install and maintain
• Quieter neighborhood
This Work Session presentation is to determine Council support of a roundabout at this location. Staff wouldn't normally request this level of Council input on the technical solution for a problem intersection. However, staff understands the community sensitivity to roundabout installation at this time and would like to ensure Council is comfortable with Transportation Engineering's preferred alternative of a roundabout.