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Commission approves new 4-way stop at Aiken and North High; second stop to follow after bus assessment
Summary
After a staff and police review, the commission authorized installing a true four-way stop at Aiken and North High Street and directed staff to assess a second stop at Aiken and Henry Street for school-bus turning and traffic-calming needs.
City staff, police and public works representatives told commissioners that traffic conditions at Aiken Avenue and North High Street warrant a full four-way stop to slow speeds and improve safety. The group reported on an on-site review that included the police chief and public-works staff and said the intersection can be converted to a true four-way stop relatively quickly.
Staff recommended installing the four-way stop at Aiken and High and then evaluating a second stop at Henry and Aiken after school-bus routing and turning-radius checks. Commissioners discussed bus turning concerns and the need to place stop bars and temporary signage; the police chief recommended installing the primary four-way stop immediately and conducting a bus assessment before finalizing the second stop.
Commissioner McCreery moved to adopt the chief's recommendation; Commissioner Bush seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: The change is a traffic-calming step in a residential area where residents and parents had raised speeding concerns; staff warned placement must consider school-bus maneuverability.
Implementation: Public works will paint stop bars, place temporary caution signs and coordinate with the school-transportation provider to schedule a bus-turning assessment before installing or formalizing the second stop.
