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2017-02-06 Agenda with Backup AGENDA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION February 6, 2017 After determining that a quorum of the Traffic Safety Commission of the City of Denton, Texas is present, the Chair of the Traffic Safety Commission will convene an Open Meeting on Monday, February 6, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas to consider the following specific agenda items listed below: OPEN MEETING: 1) Consider the approval of Traffic Safety Commission meeting minutes of December 12, 2016. 2) Receive a report, hold a discussion, and make a recommendation regarding changing the School Zone along Teasley Lane just west of Lillian Miller Parkway—Sam Houston Elementary School and along Ryan Road west of Creekdale Drive—Ryan Elementary School. 3) Receive a report, hold a discussion, and make a recommendation to City Council to update speed limits on West University Drive (US 380) from IH 35 to the westerly city limits. 4) Staff Reports a) NCTCOG Alternative Transportation Set Aside Program b) Traffic 101 - Signals c) Matrix 5) Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act,respond to inquiries from the Traffic Safety Commission or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act,provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official,public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. 6) Adjournment CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the day of 2016 at o'clock CITY SECRETARY NOTE: The City Council Work Session Room is handicap-accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The City will provide sign language interpreters for the hearing impaired if requested at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. Please call the City Secretary's office at(940)349-8309 or use telecommunications devices for the deaf(TDD)by calling 1-800-RELAY-TX so that a sign language interpreter can be scheduled through the City Secretary's Office. 1 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK I TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM#1 2 3 DRAFT MINUTES 4 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION 5 December 12, 2106 6 7 After determining that a quorum of the Traffic Safety Commission was present, the Commission 8 convened the meeting on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference 9 Room, City Hall, 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. 10 11 Present: Chair Wally Campbell, Vice Chair Nancy DiMarco, Patrice Lyke, Jim Owen, 12 Cody Robinson, and Daniel Krutka 13 14 Absent: Michael Hennen 15 16 Also Present: Mark Nelson, Director of Transportation; John Davis, Director of Engineering 17 Services; Julie Anderson, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator and Kim Mankin, 18 Administrative Supervisor, Citizen: Dr. Noel 19 20 OPEN MEETING 21 22 1) Consider the approval of Traffic Safety Commission meeting minutes of November 7, 2016. 23 24 Approved as circulated. 25 26 2) Receive a report,hold a discussion and provide a recommendation relating to a no parking 27 any time restriction on Underwood Street between Avenue B and Collier Street. 28 29 Mark Nelson talked about and presented this item requesting no park on both sides of 30 Underwood Street between Avenue B and Collier Street. Since the roadway measured less than 31 26 feet the appropriate thing would be to move forward with no park on both sides. Initially 32 there was discussion regarding no park on the south side only, but once the street was re- 33 measured the no park both sides was the final approach that was taken. 34 35 The Traffic Engineer and Chief Behrens were contacted, both were supportive. Construction is 36 anticipated to take place on Station 3 within 18 months. This (construction)will block parking 37 on the entire south side of the roadway. Once it is completed parking will be restricted by code 38 for Fire Station access. 39 40 Staff recommends no park on both sides of Underwood from Collier to Avenue B. 41 42 There was discussion with Dr. Noel regarding further no-parking all the way to McCormick. 43 44 Commissioner Campbell moved to approve no both sides of Underwood from Collier to 45 Avenue B Commissioner Owen seconded the motion, vote 6-0. 46 47 3) Staff Reports: 48 a) TWU Pedestrian Enhancements 49 b) UNT Pedestrian Concerns 2 I c) Matrix 2 New Matrix Items: 3 Krutka—Continuous Sidewalks west of CVS on Hickory Street 4 Lyke—Crosswalk on Oak Street at Welch, Village Church parking lot 5 Lyke—there was a discussion regarding the Comprehensive Parking Study 6 Dimarco—Signal timing south on Dallas East bound turn on Shady Oaks 7 Sidewalks East McKinney adjacent to Ryan High School 8 9 4) Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the 10 Mobility Committee of the Denton City Council, Traffic Safety Commission or the public I I with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the 12 matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting. 13 AND 14 Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of 15 community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of 16 thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary 17 or salutary recognition of a public official,public employee, or other citizen; a reminder 18 about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information 19 regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other 20 than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the 21 governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement 22 involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that 23 has arisen after the posting of the agenda. 24 25 26 27 5) Adjournment: 6:32pm 3 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM#2 Agenda Information Sheet DEPARTMENT: Engineering Services ACM: Jon Fortune Date: February 6, 2017 SUBJECT Receive a report, hold a discussion, and make a recommendation regarding changing the School Zone along Teasley Lane just west of Lillian Miller Parkway— Sam Houston Elementary School and along Ryan Road west of Creekdale Drive—Ryan Elementary School. BACKGROUND A considerable number of schools (Elementary, Middle and High) within the City of Denton have school zones along adjacent streets that provide access to the schools. School zones are sections of a roadway where the legally enforceable speed limit has been reduced for a specific time period to allow pedestrian crossings in a low vehicle speed environment. Both Sam Houston Elementary School and Ryan Elementary School have such school zones along their frontage. The school zone in front of Sam Houston Elementary School is along Teasley Lane, beginning three hundred twenty-five (325) feet east of where Teasley Lane intersects the center line of Pennsylvania Drive to three hundred sixty-five (365) feet west of where Teasley Lane intersects the center line of Lillian Miller Parkway. Similarly, the school zone in front of Ryan Elementary School is along Ryan Road, beginning five hundred(500) feet west of the intersection of Creekdale Drive and Ryan Road and continuing east to a point five hundred (500) feet east of the intersection of Forrestridge Drive and Ryan Road. Both the school zones are implemented in both directions and are marked by a regulatory speed limit sign(reduced speed limit) along with the specific time period at the beginning and a speed limit sign(prima facie or posted speed limit) at the end of the zone. Recently, City staff received a request from developers of properties along Teasley Lane and Ryan Road to considering the relocation of the regulatory speed limit sign(reduced speed limit) to accommodate new access driveways to their properties. Based on the design plans submitted by a developer whose property is located at the north-west corner of the intersection of Lillian Miller Parkway and Teasley Lane, the access driveway is placed such that the existing school zone sign in the westbound direction would have to be relocated. The approved design plans include construction of a deceleration lane (right turn lane) from westbound Teasley Lane to the project driveway. Due to the location of the access driveway and the associated westbound right turn lane, staff recommends relocating the school zone along Teasley Lane (westbound direction only) approximately 100 feet west of the existing location. Similarly, the design plans submitted by a developer whose property is located on the south side of Ryan Road between Ryan Elementary School and Country Club Road(FM 1830)has a proposed access road such that it would require relocation of the existing school zone sign along eastbound Ryan Road. Based on review of the approved design plans and the existing field conditions along eastbound Ryan Road staff recommends relocating the school zone along Ryan Road(eastbound direction only) approximately 20 feet west of the existing location. 4 ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT It is anticipated the work could be scheduled for completion within a month of Council approval. City Council Agenda scheduled for February 21, 2017. OPTIONS 1. Recommend to the Council, approval of changing the School Zone along Teasley Lane and Ryan Road to accommodate access to new developments along these streets. 2. Provide staff with additional direction on proposed school zone extension. 3. Reject the proposed change of the school zone along Teasley Lane and Ryan Road. FISCAL INFORMATION The project funding would be covered by developers and/or existing Operation Budget funding. EXHIBITS 1. Map of Teasley Lane at Lillian Miller Parkway 2. Map or Ryan Road near Ryan Elementary Respectfully submitted: Pritam Deshmukh Traffic Engineer 5 Exhibit r, Too � r r *Ln Tuft L'i ',idr,l r ,J �r � First stale E3an� Drnton Souih Hranch s _ -� Exhibit 2 Clly��0 *Suggested Current Location Location r - e r Imagery©2017 Google,Map data©2017 Google 20 ft 7 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM#3 Agenda Information Sheet DEPARTMENT: Engineering Services ACM: Jon Fortune Date: February 6, 2017 SUBJECT Receive a report, hold a discussion, and make a recommendation to City Council to update speed limits on West University Drive (US 380) from IH 35 to the westerly city limits. BACKGROUND The primary criterion used in establishing a speed limit is called the 85th percentile speed which is determined by performing a speed study for calculating the speed at which 85 percent of the vehicles are traveling along a given stretch of roadway. The 85th percentile speed has been determined as being the speed at which a prudent driver, given the type of street, will drive that roadway under normal driving conditions. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently conducted a speed study (attached)to determine the 85th percentile speed along the segment of W. University Drive (US 380) between IH 35 and the Westerly City limits. Based on the results of the study, TxDOT recommends the follow speed limits along various segments of W. University Drive (US 380)between IH 35 and the Westerly City limits. From IH 35 to 500 feet west of Cindy Lane/N. Western Boulevard 45 mph From 500 feet west of Cindy Lane/N. Western Boulevard to Masch Branch Road 50 mph From Masch Branch Road to Western City Limits 65 mph As part of a larger roadway widening project, this segment of West University Drive (US 380) has been under construction for the last couple of years. Originally, there was a 35 mile per hour (mph) speed limit within a school zone along West University Drive (US 380) in front of the Selwyn school campus. The school has recently relocated and a school zone is no longer required along this section of W. University Drive (US 380). As such, the school zone speed limit has been removed from this segment of W. University Drive (US 380). City staff has reviewed the TxDOT speed study and finds the overall results and recommendations acceptable and consistent with state and federal guidelines. As such, the City staff requests the Traffic Safety Commission to recommend the updated speed limits on West University Drive (US 380) from IH 35 to the westerly City limits to City Council for review and approval. Please note that staff will prepare a new ordinance to revise the current speed limits included in the City's municipal code (see attached sections), along West University Drive (US 380) and the school zones. This revised ordinance will be submitted to the City Council for review and approval. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT As this segment of W. University Drive (US 380) is under TxDOT jurisdiction, the speed limits have been updated by TxDOT. City Council Agenda scheduled for February 21, 2017. 8 OPTIONS Recommend to the Council, approval of updates to the speed limits on West University Drive (US 380) from IH 35 to the Western City limits. FISCAL INFORMATION The project will be funded by TxDOT. EXHIBITS 1. TxDOT Speed Study 2. Excerpts from City's municipal code 3. Map of West University Drive (US380) Respectfully submitted: Pritam Deshmukh Traffic Engineer 9 1. US380 -Map 561 N 61—H 50 Owalme MPH Rayzor Ranch w University Dr —�FI-1 45 MPH Marketplace-' OSelwyn School OWh ChNsrnl Rd RAYZORI Ift Chr—,Rd J�„Ch...f Rd 41 chnarel Rd T N Skfle.Rd Ell Peterbilt Motors T N Se,ie3 Rd Co Manufacturingo Denton — Enterprise 515 N U,I,,Rd T"CIII Rd Airport 10 2. Excerpts from City's municipal code ARTICLE III. -SPEED OF VEHICLES Sec.18-73.-Speed limits on certain roads and highways. % g ® El 6113 Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation heretofore made as authorized by the provisions of V.T.C.A., Transportation Code§545.356,the following prima facie speed limits hereafter indicated for vehicles are hereby determined and declared to be reasonable and safe;and such speed limits are hereby fixed at the rate of speed indicated for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways,or parts thereof,described as follows: XVIII. US 380/University Drive From the westerly city limits to 900 feet west of Cindy Lane 60 mph From 900 feet west of Cindy Lane to 500 feet east of Marshall Road 50 mph From 500 feet east of Marshall Road to the Burlington/Santa Fe Railroad Tracks 45 mph From the Burlington/Santa Fe Railroad tracks to Bonnie Brae. 45 mph From Bonnie Brae to Locust Street/US 77. 35 mph From Locust Street/US 77 to Bell Avenue. 40 mph From Bell Avenue to Loop 288 northbound ramp. 45 mph From Loop 288 northbound ramp to Riverside Drive. 55 mph From Riverside Drive to the easterly city limits. 60 mph That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall,upon conviction,be fined a sum not to exceed two hundred dollars($200.00),unless the violation occurs in a work zone and then the penalty shall not exceed four hundred dollars($400.00). (Ord.No.2004-103,§2,4-6-04,Ord.No.2005-173,§§1,2,6-21-05;Ord.No.2006-134,§1,5-16-06;Ord.No.2006-329,§1,12-12- 06;Ord.No.2008-048,§1,2-19-08;Ord.No.2011-233,§1,11-15-11) ARTICLE VIII. -SCHOOL SAFETY SPEED ZONESM Sec. 18-213.-Thirty-five mile-per-hour zone. Based upon an engineering and transportation department investigation heretofore made, as authorized by the provisions of V.T.C.A. Transportation Code § 545.357,the prima facie speed limit of thirty-five(35)miles per hour for vehicles is hereby determined and declared to be prima facie reasonable and safe,and such speed limit is hereby fixed for vehicles traveling within the following described school zones: (a) The time periods for the reduced speeds for the school zones described below shall be when the school zone lights are flashing on school days. The location of school zones described below shall be as follows, to-wit: (1) The Selwyn School. Both directions of West Highway 380 from four hundred fifty(450)feet east of where West Highway 380 intersects the center line of Marshall Drive to one thousand two hundred (1,200)feet west of where West Highway 380 intersects the center line of Mesa Drive. 11 ® Exhibit 3 Texas Department of Transportation 4777 EAST US HIGHWAY 80,MESQUITE,TEXAS -320-6100 1 WWW.TXDOT.GOV January 9, 2017 Control: 0134-09 Highway: US 380 County: Denton Mr. John Davis City Engineer City of Denton 215 East McKinney Denton, TX 76201 Subject: Speed Zones Dear Mr. Davis: Attached for your information and handling is a computer printout of the speed zone study on US 380 in the City of Denton. The speed zone study was done after the completion of the reconstruction project and shows that the recommended speeds correspond to the speeds at which the normal and prudent driver is driving under the existing conditions. To proceed with the changing of the speed limits, TxDOT requires a signed city ordinance matching the zones on the speed study. To assist the City in the preparation of the ordinance, a sample speed zone ordinance has been attached to serve as a guide. Please forward the signed ordinance to our office by February 15, 2017 for further processing. Upon receipt of the ordinance from the City of Denton, TxDOT will furnish and install the necessary signs at the proper locations. Should the City already have an ordinance on file that matches the limits shown on the study, please forward a copy of that to our office for our records. If we may be of further assistance, please feel free to contact Bahman Afsheen, P.E. at the above address or by telephone at 214-320-6229. Sincerely,A 97,. Andrew R. Oberlander, P.E. District Transportation Operations Engineer Attachments OUR VALUES: People •Accountability• Trust• Honesty OUR MISSION: Through collaboration and leadership,we deliver a safe,reliable,and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods. An Equal Opportunity Employer NO. SPEED ZONE ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TRANSPORTATION CODE, SECTION 545.356 UPON HIGHWAY NO. OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE INCORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF , AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED$200.00 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, Section 545.356 of the Texas Transportation Code, provides that whenever the governing body of the Town shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that any prima facie speed therein set forth is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any part of a street or highway within the Town, taking into consideration the width and condition of the pavement and other circumstances on such portion of said street or highway, as well as the usual traffic thereon, said governing body may determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit thereat or thereon by the passage of an ordinance, which shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof are erected at such intersection or other place or part of the street or highway; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF , TEXAS: SECTION 1. Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation heretofore made as authorized by the provisions of Transportation Code, Section 545.356, the following prima facie speed limits hereafter indicated for vehicles are hereby determined and declared to be reasonable and safe; and such speed limits are hereby fixed at the rate of speed indicated for vehicles traveling upon the named streets and highways, or parts thereof, described as follows: A. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TEXAS: 1. That from and after the date of the passage of this speed zone ordinance, no motor vehicle shall be operated along and upon Highway No. within the corporate limits of the Town of in excess of speeds now set forth in Exhibit"A": 13 SECTION 2: The Mayor of is hereby authorized to cause to be erected, appropriate signs indicating such speed zones. SECTION 3: Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF . A.D., 20 Mayor Town of Texas Attest: Town Secretary Town of Texas APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: APPROVED: Town Attorney Town Manager Town of Texas Town of Texas I, , Town Secretary of the Town of Texas, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. adopted by the Town Council of the Town of ,Texas, ,A.D., 20 To certify which, witness my hand and seal of office this day of A.D., 20 Town Secretary Town of Texas 14 US 380 L it T oil OPFN IUL �A$R ca aOvISow [ fz o"m As SLW w 01N Ylo 2 LAN ES 0.W. 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McKINNEY•DENTON, TEXAS 76201 •(940)349-7718•FAX(940)349-7206 TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM DATE: February 6, 2017 TO: Traffic Safety Commission FROM: Julie Anderson, Bike and Pedestrian Coordinator SUBJECT: North Central Texas Council of Government's Call for Projects for Transportation Alternatives— Set Aside Program In December 2016, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) opened up a Call for Projects under the Transportation Alternatives — Set Aside (TA-Set Aside) program. This program is funded through the current federal transportation funding bill, FAST Act: Fixing America's Surface Transportation. NCTCOG has $23.4 million to award to the north central Texas region. The Call for Projects has two categories — Active Transportation, which is customary bike and pedestrian infrastructure; and Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS), which is infrastructure tied to making walking and biking to schools safer. This is a reimbursement program, with the City being reimbursed 80% (City must fund at least 80% locally). Applications are due Friday, February 24 at 5 p.m. Staff met to decide on candidate projects that would meet the most scoring criteria, which includes points for regional connectivity, mobility, safety, equity, implementation of a local plan, local network connectivity, and project readiness, among others. For Active Transportation, staff has chosen the Sycamore-Welch Connection,which provides a more direct connection from the Downtown Denton Transit Center to the University of North Texas. It will also link to existing bike infrastructure on Hickory Street, Mulberry Street, and Eagle Drive. Staff is proposing a sidepath in combination with bike lanes and sharrows on Hickory, and a road diet of Welch. Additionally, the project will coordinate with traffic signal work planned for the intersection of Carroll Blvd and Sycamore. For SRTS, staff consulted the existing City of Denton Safe Routes to School Plan. A key scoring factor is improving access to schools with a high percentage of students classified as economically disadvantaged (per the Texas Education Agency school report cards); Ginnings Elementary and Lee Elementary are ranked third and fourth, respectively, out of the twenty elementary schools in Denton for number of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, these schools have sidewalk projects already identified by staff with cost estimates and funding allocated, which will provide for the 20%match. "Dedicated to Quality Service" www.cityofdenton.com THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK TRAFFIC 101 TRAFFIC SIGNALS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION - CITY OF DENTON Why are Traffic Signals Installed Traffic signals are installed at an intersection to assign right-of-way. Traffic signals help ensure an orderly flow of traffic, provide an opportunity for pedestrians or vehicles to cross an intersection Help reduce frequency and severity of conflicts between vehicles entering intersections from different directions. Help create intervals along corridors with heavy traffic for side street traffic and pedestrians to cross. Steps The City follows federal and state guidelines that establish minimum conditions under which signal installation should be considered . These guidelines help identify potential locations for signals, but each location is reviewed and an engineering study is performed before installation of a signal . EngineeringReview Analysis Traffic engineers determine if a signal is needed by carefully evaluating: 4W* The number of vehicles and pedestrians that use the intersection r The physical makeup of the F intersection . �► Roadside development Traffic delays during peak hours Average vehicle speeds Future road construction plans s • a, The number and types of accidents that have occurred there r Federal and St Guidelines for Traffic Signal One or more of the following warrants should be met Warrant 1, Eight-Hour Vehicular Volume Warrant 2, Four-Hour Vehicular Volume Warrant 3, Peak Hour Warrant 4, Pedestrian Volume Warrant 5, School Crossing Warrant 6, Coordinated Signal System Warrant 7, Crash Experience Warrant 8, Roadway Network Warrant 9, Intersection Near a Grade Crossing The satisfaction of a traffic signal warrant or warrants shall not in itself require the installation of a traffic control signal. WARRANT 1 ,, Eight- Hour Vehicular Volume The following • • • • each of any i hours of an average day: Table 4C-1 . Warrant 1 , Eight-Hour Vehicular Volume Condition A—Minimum Vehicular Volume Number of lanes for moviny Vehicles per hour on major street Vehicles per hour on higher-volume traffic on each approach (total of both approaches) minor-street approach(one direction only) Pvlajor Street Minor Street 100°�° 80°ob 70°a° 56°0° 100°0� BOq�b 70°�° 56°�° 1 1 120 1U5 84 2 or more 1 600 480 420 '336 150 120 1U5 �s4 2 or more 2 or more 160 140 112 1 2 or more 1 t30 14U 1 12 Condition B—Interruption of Continuous Traffic Number of lanes for moviny Vehicles per hour on major street Vehicles per horn on higher-volume traffic on each approach (total of both approaches) minor-street approach(one direction only) Major Street Minor Street 100°�ba 80°bb 70°o� 56°0 100°b� 80°bb 70°0° 56°�° 1 1 750 600 525 420 75 60 53 42 2 or more 1 900 720 630 504 75 60 53 42 2 or more 2 or more 80 70 56 1 2 or more 750 600 525 420 10U 8U 70 5F� a Basic minimum hourly volume b Used for combination of Conditions A and B after adequate trial of other remedial measures °May be used when the major street speed exceeds 40 mph or in an isolated community with a population of less than 10,000 a May be used for combination of Conditions A and B after adequate trial of other remedial measures when the major-street speed exceeds 40 mph or in an isolated comrn�ity with a population of less than 10,000 WARRANT 2 ,, Four- Hour Vehicular Volume The following conditions exist for each of any 4 hours of an average day: Figure 4C-1 . Warrant 2, Four-Hour Vehicular Volume 500 om 2 OR MORE LANES &2 OR MORE LANES Ih qb, &q,,4 400 2 OR MORE LANES & 1 LANE MINOR 1 LANE & 1 LANE STREET 300 HIGHER- VOLUME APPROACH - 200 MEN VPH MEN 115' 100 80' 1200 1300 1400 MAJOR STREET—TOTAL OF BOTH APPROACHES VEHICLES PER HOUR (VPH) 'Note: 115 vph applies as the lower threshold volume for aminor-street approach with two or more lanes and 80 vph applies as the lower threshold volume for aminor-street approach with one lane. z7 WARRANT 3 ,, Peak Hour The following conditions exist for any I hour of an average day: Figure 4C-3. Warrant 3, Peak Hour 0 0 own mh%m�,F-mp 0 0 MEE mmmmftm� M-0=q Mm EMEMEMEMEMEME 600 500 2 OR MORE LANES &2 OR MORE LANES MINOR STREET 400 2 OR MORE LANES & 1 LANE HIGHER- VOLUME 300 1 LANE & 1 LANE APPROACH - VPH 200 150' 100 100' 1700 1800 MAJOR STREET—TOTAL OF BOTH APPROACHES— VEHICLES PER HOUR (VPH) 'Note: 150 vph applies as the lower threshold volume for aminor-street approach with two or more lanes and 100 vph applies as the lower threshold volume for aminor-street approach with one lane. 2s an a Figure 4C-5. Warrant 4, Pedestrian Four-Hour Volume 500 400 TOTAL OF ALL PEDESTRIANS 300 CROSSING MAJOR STREET- PEDESTRIANS 200 PER HOUR (PPH) 100 107' 1200 1300 1400 MAJOR STREET—TOTAL OF BOTH APPROACHES VEHICLES PER HOUR (VPH) `Note: 107 ppq applies as the lower threshold volume. WARRANT 4, Pedestrian Volume ( Cont . ) The following conditions exist for any hour of an average day: WARRANT 5 ,, School Crossing Traffic engineers determine if a signal is needed by carefully y evaluating: Frequency and adequacy of gaps in vehicular traffic during school, number and size of school children minimum 20 duringr, highest hour) . - Before a decision is made to install a traffic control signal, consideration shall be given to the implementation of other remedial measures, such as warning signs and flashers, school pOP • N speed zones, school crossing guards, or a grade-separated --, crossing. The School Crossing signal warrant shall not be applied at �Y_ locations where the distance to the nearest traffic control signal alongthe major street is less than 300 feet, unless the proposed J p p - -. traffic control signal will not restrict the progressive movement of traffic. ` WARRANT 6 , Coordinated Y Signal S stem The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered if an engineering study finds that one of the following criteria is met: On a one-way street or a street that has traffic predominantly in one direction, the adjacent traffic control signals are so far apart that they do not provide the necessary degree of vehicular platooning. -`� �x�► �";�""" :. Jac On a two-way street, adjacent traffic control -� signals do not provide the necessary degree �i si - g g -� of platooning and the proposed and adjacent traffic control signals will - collectively provide a progressive operation. WARRANT T, Crash Experience The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered if an engineering study finds that one of the following — • is met: Table 4C-1. Warrant 1, Eight-Hour Vehicular Volume Condition A—Minimum Vehicular Volume Number of lanes for moving Vehicles per hour on major street Vehicles per hour on higher-volume traffic on each approach (total of both approaches) minor-street approach(one direction only) Major Street Minor Street 100%° 80%0 700�o r�o�a 1�o�a 700�0 580�a Adequate trial of alternatives • • • 1 1 120 105 84 2 or more 1 120 105 84 observance • • enforcement • failed toreduce the crash frequency; and 2 or more 2 or more 160 140 112 1 2 or mole 1 GO 140 112 Five Condition B—Interruption of Continuous Traffic or • ereportedcrashes, of • — Number of lanes for moving Vehicles per hour on major sheet Vehicles per hour on higher-volume traffic on each approach (total of both approaches) minor-street approach(one direction only) susceptible to correction by • traffic control Major Street Minor Street 100°-b' BO4o 70%` 56%° t 0040' 80%° 70%` 56°io° 1 1 60 53 42 signal, • — occurred within • 12-month period, 2 or more 1 60 53 42 2 or more 2 or more 80 70 56 each •sh involving personal injuryor property 1 2 or more 80 70 5G damage apparently exceeding — applicable 'Basic minimum hourry volume 'Used for combination of Conditions A and B crier adequate trial of other remedial measures `May be used when the major-street speed exceeds 40 mph or in an isolated community with a population of less requirements for • reportablecrash; • • than 10,000 °May be used for combination of Conditions A and B after adequate trial of other remedial measures when the For each of any 8 hours of an average day, 80 percent vehicle volume or pedestrian volumes major-street speed exceeds 40 mph or in an isolated community with a population of less than 10,000 • • • — satisfied WARRANT 8 ,, Roadway Network The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered if an engineering study finds that the common intersection of two or more major routes meets one or both of the following criteria: The intersection has a total existing, or immediately projected, entering volume of at least 1 ,000 vehicles per hour during the peak hour of a typical weekday and has 5-year projected traffic volumes, based on an engineering study, that meet one or more of Warrants 1 , 2, and 3 during an average weekday; or The intersection has a total existing or immediately projected entering volume of at least 1 ,000 vehicles per hour for each of any 5 hours of a non-normal business day (Saturday or Sunday) . A major route as used in this signal warrant shall have at least one of the following characteristics: ► It is part of the street or highway system that serves as the principal roadway network for through traffic flow. ► It includes rural or suburban highways outside, entering, or traversing a city. ► It appears as a major route on an official plan, such as a major street plan in an urban area traffic and transportation study. Itconnects areas of principal traffic generation. It has surface street freeway or expressway ramp terminals. WARRANT 9 , Intersection Near Grade Crossing Figure 4C-9. Warrant 9. Intersection Near a Grade Crossing (One Approach Lane at the Track Crossing) 350 Major Street 300 _ need • • traffic control signal PAinor Street 250 shall be considered an 3 MINOR STREET. 200 °� ' engineering studyfinds • both of CROSSING ° °fi APPROACH- 150 �'r �'' D�I the EQUIVALENT following criteria are VPH" '�0�r 6ft 100 Me A grade crossing exists on an =006MMMM approach c• • ' • by • STOP0 100 200 30o aoo Soo soo 70o soo MAJOR STREET—TOTAL OF BOTH APPROACHES—VEHICLES PER HOUR(VPH) or • • • the center of ` 25 vph applies as the lower threshold volume e tracknearest to e " VPH after applying the adjustment factors in Tables 4C-2.4C-3.and!or 4C-4.if appropriate Figure 4C-10. Warrant 9, Intersection Near a Grade Crossing intersection , feetofthe (Two or More Approach Lanes at the Track Crossing) aso � • • lineor • lineon 0 300 _ Ylmr Street approach; O During highest traffic • MINOR STREET, 2oD CROSSING MI hour duringwhich rail • EQUNALENT 150 �an uses the crossing is above the VPH" 100 50 25 500 600 700 800 MAJOR STREET-TOTAL OF BOTH APPROACHES-VEHICLES PER HOUR(VPH) '25 vph applies as the lower threshold volume "VPH after applying the adjustment factors in Tables 4C-2,4C-3,andlor 4C-4,rf appropriate Disadvantages of Improper and Unjustified Signals ► Excessive delay ► Excessive non-compliance of signal indications Increased use of alternative routes which may not be adequate for high traffic use Considerable increases in frequency of collisions Increased enforcement cost to achieve compliance Questions THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Traffic Safety Commission New Business Matrix Date Staff Assigned Status/ Requested Requestor Item/Resolution Date IL Removing some parking along a few of our central neighborhood streets:Denton at Hickory,Congress at Bolivar, Transportation/Traf 1. 01/07/14 LL kk Marietta at Oak and Denton Street,UNT Neighborhood Parking Issues frc Under Review—DeVinney will get a petition for this item. Review and consider on-street parking congestion in the area of Transportation/ Update 3. 03/07/16 Staff/Gregory Wainwright/Warren/Prairie and South Locust. Wainwright Street No Park Engineering March 2016 Engineering Department to review as well as TxDOT on Locust Street Update 4. 03/07/16 Staff No Park request 200 block of North Locust-TxDOT Engineering Jan 2017 Reviewing the possibility of angle in parking Transportation/ Update 5. 04/04/16 Campbell Musicians have a hard time loading and unloading the instruments on the Square(LSA and Andy's Bar) Eco Develop Feb 2017 Staff discussing internally Transportation/ TSC/MOB Update 6. 11/02/16 Gregory Elm Street No Park Congress Street to University Engineering Dec 2016 7. 11/04/16 Deshmukh Traffic 101 Engineering TSC Nov 2016 Each meeting,different topic Transportation/ 8. 11/07/16 Krutka Forum Apartments Inman Street—Street light needed Engineering Transportation/ Update 9. 12/09/16 UNT Smart Meters Legal Feb 2017 Transportation/ Update 10. 12/09/16 Nelson Transportation Alternative Program Engineering Feb 2017 Transportation/ Update 12. 12/12/16 Lyke Oak Street Crosswalk at Welch Engineering Feb 2017 Transportation/ Update 13. 12/12/16 Lyke/Krutka Hickory/Ave C—Sidewalks ADA compliant Engineering Feb 2017 Transportation/ 14. 12/12/16 DiMarco Signal timing Southbound Dallas Drive/Eastbound Shady Oaks—sequence very short Engineering Transportation/ Update 15. 12/12/16 Lyke Hopson/Teasley Intersection Crosswalks/Pedestrian Button Engineering Dec 2016 Transportation/ Update 16. 12/12/16 Council Valet Parking Eco Develop Feb 2017 38