Streets Committee reviews traffic-safety studies and signal work, flags unpainted crosswalk

The North Royalton Streets Committee met Nov. 5 and heard updates on several traffic-safety items, including a traffic study at Ridge and Akins, planned signal work at Albion and York, and a reported unpainted crosswalk at Ridge and Edgerton.

Chair Joanne Krejci said the committee’s recent focus has been the Ridge and Akins intersection. Mr. Glass reported the city is "currently in the middle of the traffic study" for that intersection, adding that officials "have performed the traffic counts and the analysis portion of the study" but do not yet have a final recommendation.

Krejci asked whether money for a potential traffic signal would be in the 2026 budget. Finance Director Jenny Esarey said "nothing was included" because the city does not yet know what the study will recommend, and she noted the traffic study itself "is encumbered as part of the 2025 budget." Council member Paul Marnecheck observed an appropriation amendment could be made if the council decides to fund a signal.

On the Albion and York Road signal, Krejci recalled parts had been ordered. Assistant City Engineer Brian Binsley said he did not have the status, and Krejci clarified the plan was to replace the controller box to add a left-turn arrow. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz said "everything was ordered" and the city was waiting for parts before completing the work.

Under new business, Marnecheck reported that the pedestrian push-button signals at Ridge and Edgerton were present but the crosswalk lines were not painted. He said, "if a person can push and it says walk; there should be a crosswalk there." Binsley said he will investigate the history of the crossing and follow up with the committee.

The committee did not take formal action on any of these items at the Nov. 5 meeting. Members asked staff to continue the traffic study and to report back when recommendations and parts arrive.