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Council removes ‘No turn on red’ entry for Bel Air Blvd & Newcastle; staff to add pedestrian-yield signage
Summary
After a traffic study, the council voted to remove a no-turn-on-red designation at Bel Air Boulevard and Newcastle Drive and directed staff to install pedestrian-yield signage instead; the vote was unanimous.
The Bellaire City Council on March 17 amended its traffic ordinance to remove the No Turn on Red designation for the intersection of Bel Air Boulevard and Newcastle Drive and directed public-works staff to install "Yield to Pedestrians" signs and other low-cost safety measures instead.
Council members asked for a traffic study after residents reported pedestrian conflicts and queuing issues. The city hired Clarity Engineering to study the intersection. Colby Wright of Clarity told the council engineers collected…
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