Traffic commission approves all-way stop at East Ross and North Ann after crash-warrant findings

The Lancaster Traffic Commission voted on Jan. 13 to install all-way stop control at East Ross and North Ann after staff found the intersection met crash-history warrants.

Ben Hogan, public works engineer, said sight distance was adequate and traffic volumes alone did not meet stop-volume warrants, "but based on that reportable crash history, all-way stop control is warranted." He reported five crashes in the 12 months before September 2025 (the threshold is 5) and eight crashes in the 36 months before October 2025 (warrant = 6), and recommended installing stop signs, flashing red beacons and adjusting parking restrictions to code distances (20–30 feet) rather than the 75-plus feet used previously.

A commissioner moved to approve item 44-2025 with staff recommendations for signage and removal of nonstandard parking restrictions; the motion was seconded and passed. Ben Hogan said new signs and beacons, and the modified parking control, would likely be in place before the commission’s next meeting — within roughly two months — and that residents should report burned-out beacon fixtures using the Fix It app so staff can address maintenance issues promptly.

The approval follows public testimony from a resident who described multiple recent injuries attributed to crashes at the intersection and noted intermittent failures of flashing beacons on nearby approaches. The commission also agreed to remove oversized ad hoc parking restrictions and to apply code-compliant parking limits when stop signs are installed.

Implementation: staff will install signs, blinking beacons and adjust parking restrictions; maintenance complaints can be filed through the Fix It app.