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Consideration of Stage 2 Traffic Calming on Tallyho Trail
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board of Aldermen to consider the proposed design for Stage 2 traffic calming measures on Tallyho Trail.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Bergen Watterson, 919-918-7329, bwatterson@townofcarrboro.org; Tina Moon, 919-918-7325, cmoon@townofcarrboro.org; Trish McGuire, 919-918-7327, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org
INFORMATION: At the September 27th, 2016 meeting, the Board of Aldermen received a presentation from staff and comments from neighbors regarding traffic calming on Tallyho Trail. Traffic volume, speed, and other data collected in May 2016 indicated that Stage 2 traffic calming measures were warranted. The Board of Aldermen directed staff to create a proposal for Stage 2 traffic calming measures.
Since the September 2016 Board of Aldermen meeting, Town staff held a neighborhood meeting to discuss potential traffic calming measures and gather input; sixteen residents attended. Staff created an online survey to gather input from residents who were unable to attend. A summary of responses to the meeting comment cards and the online survey can be found in Attachment B.
Staff from the Planning and Public Works departments visited the site on several occasions and worked with Sungate Design to create a traffic calming plan for Tallyho Trail. The plan includes three speed tables, two mini-traffic circles, pavement markings and signs instructing pedestrians to walk facing traffic. Public Works will also work with property owners to ensure vegetation is trimmed so as to not impede sight distance along the road.
Tallyho Trail is a challenging road for traffic calming. It is long, narrow, windy and somewhat hilly, creating limited sight distances in some places. The road is also used by pedestrians and bicyclists. Based on these factors, staff recommends the use of speed tables because they are effective at lowering speeds, ha...
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