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Crosswalk and lighting at Main–Division: committee awaits photometric results, flags school-zone speed near charter school
Summary
Staff reported mixed findings at the Main–Division intersection: photometric lighting checks and engineering warrants are pending; speed data show a localized problem near the charter school rather than at the complaint intersection; committee recommended targeted follow-up and signage options.
The committee reviewed requests for street improvements at the Main–Division intersection, including improved lighting and crosswalk safety measures following a pedestrian crash in the area. Staff reported that past trimming and lighting work had been performed and that a photometric analysis is underway to verify whether lighting meets engineering standards.
Traffic counts and speed analysis show average speeds near 26 mph in the complaint area (25 mph posted), with a small percentage of enforceable violations; the data set analyzed covered more than 17,000 vehicles over the sample period and approximates a daily average of about 4,000 vehicles. Engineering noted that the stretch nearer the charter school (a permanent 20 mph school zone) showed consistent violations and warranted focused attention there rather than at the intersection in question.
Staff said an additional radar speed indicator sign is being considered for the corridor as a nonphysical countermeasure. The committee asked staff to complete the photometric (lighting) analysis and report back; pending results, committee staff expect to close or re-target the original complaint to the school-zone location where data show a clearer speeding concern.
No four-way stop warrants were identified for the Main–Division intersection based on preliminary analysis of traffic volumes.
