Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	David L. Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	Chuck Soules, Director of Public Works
CC:	Diane Stoddard, Cynthia Wagner, Jonathan Douglass, David Woosley, David Cronin, Mark Thiel
DATE:	July 17, 2012
RE:	Lincoln Street from N 2^nd to N 7^th Street, Traffic Study

At the City Commission meeting on May 21, 2013 it was requested that we look at the traffic volumes and speeds on Lincoln Street, from N 2^nd Street to N 7^th Street.  Attached is a memo from David Woosley, City Traffic Engineer, which provides the results of the traffic counts and analysis.  Summarizing, neither the speeds nor volumes warrant any traffic calming measures or additional control.  Other considerations: 

• A four-way stop exists at 3^rd and Lincoln

• Sidewalks are present on the South side from 4^th Street to 7^th Street

• Side streets of 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, and 7^th have stop signs at Lincoln Street

• In November 2009 the Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) heard a request to reduce the speed limit on Lincoln to 25 mph (attached)

• In November 2011 the TSC heard a request to consider All Way Stops on Lincoln Street at 5^th Street and 7^th Street (attached)

• Both traffic safety requests were tabled to allow the North Lawrence Improvement Association to develop a neighborhood plan

The North Lawrence Neighborhood Association would like to see traffic calming installed on Lincoln Street (speed humps).  If the City Commission desires or approves the installation, the costs would be approximately $15,000 ($7,500 for installation).  There is a backlog of Traffic Calming Projects that have been approved but not currently funded (attached).  Typically, traffic calming devices have been installed when maintenance of the street occurs.  Lincoln Street was microsurfaced in 2010 and may not be due for maintenance for a few years.

Action Request.  Pending Commission discussion provide staff direction.

Respectfully Submitted,

Charles F. Soules, P.E.

Director of Public Works

CFS/ch

Attachments:  Location Map

Ranked Unfunded Traffic Calming Spreadsheet

Un-ranked Unfunded Traffic Calming Spreadsheet