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Commission hears staff analysis after state order to remove a flashing crosswalk device at West Washington/Southwest Path; lane reduction test drew mixed views
Summary
Traffic engineering staff briefed the Transportation Commission on options for the West Washington Avenue crossing of the Southwest Commuter Path after a state rail regulator ordered removal of the RRFB and requested a device that can interconnect with railroad warning equipment.
City traffic staff presented operational data and policy options after the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Railroads (OCR) issued an order related to the flashing rectangular rapid‑flashing beacon (RRFB) at the West Washington Avenue crossing of the Southwest Commuter Path. The RRFB had been installed in 2017; staff said crashes involving bicyclists increased after installation and that the OCR order requires a device that can be interconnected with the railroad’s active warning system to “keep the tracks and crosswalk clear of vehicles.”
Tom Moore of Traffic Engineering summarized crash history and the city’s test of a temporary lane reduction at the crossing. Moore said the crossing has a “dual‑lane threat” in which the first motorist will stop for a crossing path user and the adjacent lane’s…
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