CC MEETING: April 18, 2017
DATE: April 4, 2017
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Cesar J. Molina, Jr., P.E., Director of Engineering
Title
Discuss Traffic Signal Construction Prioritization For Fiscal Year 2018.
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BACKGROUND:
The Engineering Department annually reviews intersections across the city and develops a signal prioritization list that includes locations where a traffic signal is desirable and meets minimum traffic signal warrants. This list is presented to the Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) with a recommendation of locations for construction of signals during the upcoming fiscal year. The prioritization list is compiled based on several factors including traffic signal warrants met, the type of intersection, accident history, adjacency to trails, traffic volumes, and proximity to other traffic signals. This information was presented to TAC at the April 3, 2017 meeting.
The Committee reviewed information on possible signal locations and received input from citizens attending the meeting. TAC selected Old Denton Road at the Super H supermarket driveway, Hebron Parkway at Furneaux Lane and Luna Road at Capital Parkway as the three locations for signal construction during FY 2018.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Traffic signal improvements at three locations will cost approximately $450,000. These costs will be funded through the Traffic Consolidated Fund.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff will brief City Council on the TAC recommendation for the construction of traffic signals in FY 2018 and seek direction to proceed with implementation.