City of Lawrence

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION

MEMORANDUM

TO: Charles Soules, Director of Public Works

Terese Gorman, City Engineer

FROM: David Woosley, Transportation/Traffic Engineer

DATE: 30 August 2006

SUBJECT: 19^th Street & Tennessee Street

At the August 14, 2006, Traffic Safety Commission meeting, the commission heard a request from the Pedestrian Advisory Sub-Committee to post NO TURN ON RED WHEN PEDESTRIANS ARE PRESENT on southbound Tennessee Street at 19^th Street.

A review of the highest pedestrian crash locations during 2003-2005 found this intersection to have the clearest crash pattern in the city. During this time period there were three pedestrian crashes reported; all three involved southbound vehicles turning right on red.

The commission voted 7-1 in favor of recommending posting appropriate signs; one commissioner felt that current laws and ordinances covered the situation and didn’t feel that one crash per year was out of proportion.

If additional information is needed, please let me know.