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Planning commission tables Main Street traffic chapter, urges temporary no-left-turn measures for school pick-up
Summary
The commission voted to table the traffic-management chapter of the Main Street and Gateway Corridor master plan while forwarding interim recommendations: reduce Main Street speed, trial temporary no-left-turns during school drop-off using removable bollards, lower Canyon Crest speed, and prioritize a roundabout at Ridge Drive.
The Alpine City Planning Commission voted unanimously to table the traffic-management chapter of the Main Street and Gateway Corridor master plan, forwarding a set of interim recommendations to staff and city council.
Commissioner Michelle Shermer moved to table the chapter to allow additional review and asked staff to carry forward specific, near-term steps: reduce Main Street speed to 25 mph; trial a temporary, no-left-turn restriction at peak Mountainville Academy drop-off/pick-up times using removable bollards rather than a permanent median; reduce Canyon Crest target speed to 30 mph; prioritize the roundabout at Ridge Drive as a longer‑term item; and work with UDOT on Alpine Highway speed management.
The commission and staff discussed safety concerns and coordination with Mountainville Academy. Several commissioners pushed for short trials of temporary bollards or other removable devices to test whether eliminating left turns during drop-off would substantially reduce congestion and safety risk without committing to permanent curb or median construction.
Staff noted the chapter is part of a larger master-plan grant and consultant work; commissioners asked for clearer implementation timing and a staff-prepared motion when the chapter returns.
