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Receive reports on Gore Blvd Traffic Study and direct staff to make an application to ODOT for the carbon reduction grant funds to be utilized towards signal improvements from 2nd St to Lawrie Tatum Rd on Gore Blvd, findings from Traffic Engineer TEC.
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INITIATOR: Joseph Painter, P.E., Director of Engineering/City Engineer
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Joseph Painter, P.E., Director of Engineering/City Engineer
BACKGROUND: Planning Department tasked WSB to prepare a Gore Blvd Traffic Flow Study from 7th St to Lawrie Tatum Rd. At the same time Public Works Department initiated a similar study with our Traffic Engineer (TEC) focusing on traffic signal issues/traffic flow issues from 2nd St to Lawrie Tatum on Gore Blvd. The Engineering Department has since taken over the traffic engineering duties and had TEC finish their report. TEC presented their and the Engineering Department’s findings on EN2403 Pilot Project - Signal Improvements on Gore Blvd from 2nd to Lawrie Tatum Rd to council on February 27, 2024, attached is the presentation. Today, WSB is here to present the study findings from their report.
Staff recommends making an application to ODOT for the carbon reduction grant funds to be utilized towards signal improvements from 2nd St to Lawrie Tatum Rd on Gore Blvd from the findings traffic engineer TEC reported.
EXHIBIT: Presentations from WSB and TEC; Carbon Reduction Grant LMPO AIC
KEY ISSUES: None
FUNDING SOURCE: Carbon Reduction Grant
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Receive reports on Gore Blvd Traffic Study and direct staff to make an application to ODOT for the carbon reduction grant funds to be utilized towards signal improvements from 2nd St to Lawrie Tatum Rd on Gore Blvd, findings from Traffic Engineer TEC