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Grass Valley council directs staff to design all-way stop at Main and South Auburn
Summary
After a two-month trial of a flashing-red configuration, city staff recommended and council members agreed by consensus to proceed with design of an all-way stop control at the Main Street and South Auburn Street intersection, with added lighting and pedestrian-safety measures and outreach to disability advocates.
City officials directed staff to design an all-way stop control for the Main Street and South Auburn Street intersection and to include lighting and pedestrian-safety improvements in the final plans.
The recommendation came after a staff presentation and a two-month trial in which the intersection was left in a flashing-red mode. Bjorn Jones, the city engineer, told the council the trial showed the corridor “flowed a little better” under stop control and that signalization “was not apparent” as needed. Jones recommended staff “stick with an all way stop control” and incorporate pedestrian enhancements if the council agreed.
Why it matters: the intersection serves a busy stretch of downtown used by pedestrians accessing the plaza, city parking and businesses. Council members and public commenters raised safety concerns for people with visual impairments and people who walk downtown at night; staff said converting to stop…
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