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Norton board orders traffic study at Dorothy Court after council flags bus-safety concerns
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Summary
Council authorized a traffic study by GPD Group for up to $6,800 to assess whether a traffic signal is warranted at Cleveland-Massillon Road and Dorothy Court after staff and members reported that buses struggle to exit the subdivision at peak times.
The Norton Board of Control voted April 20 to hire GPD Group to perform a traffic engineering study at Cleveland-Massillon Road and Dorothy Court, authorizing up to $6,800 for the work.
Staff and board members said school buses and other vehicles have difficulty making left turns and exiting Dorothy Court at peak periods. A staff member told the board the state requires vehicles to stop at the adjacent railroad track regardless of a passing train, which affects queueing and egress, and that the proximity of existing signals (notably the Shannon signal) factors into whether a new signal would function effectively.
A council member said the two parallel projects in the area could lead to heavy congestion and that the study should evaluate signal timing and coordination. Board members also discussed accountability for bus fueling software and device logins during an adjacent agenda discussion, noting the transportation supervisor’s preference for a single login and staff opposition to a shared login for tracking purposes.
The motion to award the traffic engineering service was moved, seconded and approved by roll call. Staff said the study will evaluate whether a traffic signal is warranted and will recommend operational fixes or infrastructure changes as appropriate.
Why it matters: The study will inform whether physical changes—such as a new signal or timing adjustments—are needed to improve safety and traffic flow where school buses enter and exit residential streets.
