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Commission supports piloting low‑cost stop‑sign/bollard configuration before permanent changes
Summary
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.
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.
"We could test 1 d based on today's volume," Staff (S2) said when discussing the interim option; other commissioners noted the approach could be implemented quickly with paint and signage. Staff added that temporary traffic signal trailers are available for pilot testing and that signals better support emergency‑vehicle preemption than stop signs.
Why it matters: a pilot allows the township to observe real‑world driver responses and pedestrian uptake before committing to higher‑cost, longer‑lead projects such as new signal installation or intersection squaring. Several commissioners said a low‑cost test would provide evidence for longer‑term choices.
Next steps: staff will prepare a pilot implementation plan and outline monitoring metrics for the commission’s review, then return with recommendations and cost estimates in a later meeting.
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