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After residents' petitions and safety testimony, Lodi council asks staff to return with resolution for all‑way stop at Oak and Crescent
Summary
Following a Public Works presentation that Oak and Crescent do not meet MUTCD-based "warrants" (three collisions recorded; measured volumes 121 and 104 vehicles/hour), councilors heard residents describe near-misses and a 97-signature petition and directed staff to return in January with a resolution to consider installing an all‑way stop.
The Lodi City Council on Dec. 16 directed staff to return in January with a resolution proposing an all‑way stop at Oak and Crescent after a Public Works presentation and extensive resident testimony about speeding and near‑misses.
Public Works explained how the city evaluates requests for all‑way stops. Staff said the city receives about 150 traffic requests a year, typically acknowledges requests within 2–3 business days and completes studies in roughly 3–5 weeks depending on scope. The department applies the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Caltrans' modified MUTCD), the California Vehicle Code and the California Highway Design Manual when evaluating "warrants." The two primary warrant factors are collision history (a typical threshold cited was five…
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