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Parent urges traffic signal at Washington and Vine near Urbana High School
Summary
A parent told the Committee of the Whole that the four‑way stop at Washington and Vine—near Urbana High School—creates safety risks for new and inexperienced drivers and asked council to consider installing a traffic signal.
Jessica Yacine addressed the Committee of the Whole during public input to ask the city to consider installing a traffic signal at the Washington and Vine intersection near Urbana High School.
Yacine said drivers—both teen and adult drivers—frequently run the four‑way stop or are unsure who has the right of way, raising safety concerns close to the high school and middle school. She asked the city to evaluate adding a traffic signal at that intersection to protect young drivers and other roadway users. The mayor and staff directed the commenter to raise the issue with the Traffic Commission, which reviews traffic‑control requests and makes recommendations to council; no formal staff report was presented at the meeting.
