Commission supports piloting low‑cost stop‑sign/bollard configuration before permanent changes

Aug 11, 2026

Commissioners favored starting with a low‑cost interim configuration (stop signs, paint and bollards) to test traffic diversion and pedestrian behavior under the bridge, then monitoring traffic volumes to determine whether permanent signals or intersection re‑teeing are needed.

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At the Aug. 4 meeting commissioners coalesced around a pragmatic, phased approach: install interim stop‑sign and bollard treatments at the rail tunnel to create a protected pedestrian route, monitor traffic, and only proceed to signalized or intersection‑reengineering options if the pilot demonstrates need.

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