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Committee approves signage and bus stop to allow Metro Transit buses through right-turn lane on Delafield Street
Summary
Waukesha City’s building and grounds committee voted May 4 to install a sign saying "Right lane must turn right except for Metro Transit buses" at northbound Delafield Street and Westmoreland Boulevard and approved a new bus stop for an updated weekend Route 9; Alderman Van Trishte raised alignment concerns that staff said would be addressed with existing advance signage and a signal-mounted sign.
The Waukesha City building and grounds committee on May 4 approved a sign and a new bus stop location to accommodate changes to Waukesha Metro Transit’s weekend Route 9.
Staff member Darren said the referral came from Brian Engelking of Waukesha Metro Transit and explained the proposed sign would read, "Right lane must turn right except for Metro Transit buses," because buses will use the right-turn lane to proceed north on Delafield Street after loading and unloading a new stop on the east side of Delafield south of Westmoreland.
"Right turn must turn right except for Metro Transit buses," Darren said, explaining the sign’s purpose is to inform drivers that buses in the right lane may continue through the intersection. Darren also described advance signage and noted the overhead sign will be installed on an existing traffic-signal monotube structure.
Alderman Van Trishte raised alignment concerns about pavement markings and suggested the sign might be better located closer to the proposed bus stop. "It doesn't look like it's a very good alignment here," Van Trishte said, asking whether the sign placement would match the new bus stop location. Darren responded that additional signage already exists in advance of the intersection and that the main sign will be mounted on the signal structure.
Alderman Van Trishte moved to approve the proposed bus stop location and signage as presented; Everett seconded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded oppositions or abstentions.
Staff will coordinate final placement with Metro Transit and the traffic-signal structure; no changes to the route were adopted by the committee, which acted on the signage and stop location only.
