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Yukon commissioners weigh no-parking signs for Westport Boulevard after resident cites blind spot and bus blockages
Summary
A Yukon resident told the Traffic Commission that a grade and parked cars on Westport Boulevard near Vandevent and ongoing construction create a blind spot that has blocked school buses and raised safety concerns; commissioners agreed to have staff inspect and consider no-parking restrictions.
A resident of the Westport/Stone Creek neighborhood urged the Yukon Traffic Commission to install no-parking signs on Westport Boulevard, saying the roadway’s grade and frequent curbside parking have created a blind spot that can leave school buses and other vehicles stalled at the entrance.
The resident told the commission she has observed vehicles parked on both sides of Westport Boulevard and that “due to the blind spot, you don't realize there's a car in your lane until you turn in.” She said the problem is more frequent since construction began at the nearby Variety Care site and that school buses have been unable to complete turns because parked cars left insufficient room.
Commission members discussed options, including extending no-parking restrictions similar to signs already posted on Holly Avenue. A commissioner moved to place no-parking signs on the stretch of Westport Boulevard discussed at the meeting; commissioners asked city staff to inspect the location, identify the precise limits for signs, and report back. The commission did not adopt a final ordinance or permanent regulatory change at the meeting; the item was recorded as a direction for staff follow-up rather than a completed legal action.
City staff and commissioners noted related safety factors raised by the resident: the absence of sidewalks, the narrow two-lane roadway, sightline issues caused by the road’s downhill grade, and people (including pedestrians and walkers connected to nearby facilities) using the roadway shoulder. Staff said they would evaluate whether tree trimming or other sightline improvements are needed and recommended discussing the precise northern and southern limits for any parking restriction during the site visit.
The commission also suggested informal, short-term steps residents and contractors might take while staff evaluates permanent changes, such as contacting construction foremen about alternate parking so muddy or temporary lots are not used, and reporting immediate safety hazards to police for on-scene enforcement. The commission did not record a formal vote adopting parking restrictions during the meeting.
The commission set no firm deadline for the staff report but indicated the issue would return to a future meeting after the field inspection.
