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City staff recommend traffic signal at Independence Boulevard and Wakefield Drive after study of alternatives
Summary
City staff presented an informational briefing on a proposed traffic signal at Independence Boulevard and Wakefield Drive, recommending a conventional signal as the engineering option that best meets the project’s safety objectives.
City staff presented an informational briefing on a proposed traffic signal at Independence Boulevard and Wakefield Drive, recommending a traditional signal as the preferred option after a multi-year study and public outreach.
Wes Parker, project manager for BHB, told the council the purpose of the briefing was "to provide an overview of the project and a history of the project as well as the purpose and need" and stressed that "this is an informational briefing only." He summarized prior traffic studies (initial counts in 2018, a corrected 2020 entry, and updates in 2022 and 2024) and said each update confirmed that signal warrants were met.
Staff said the project’s primary purpose is safety: to reduce risky left-turn maneuvers from the side streets and to provide protected pedestrian accommodations where none exist now.…
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