Residents fight traffic signal
An interesting item is on the La Verne City Council agenda for Monday's meeting:
Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Installation of a New Traffic Signal at the
Intersection of Bonita Avenue and E Street - As part of the 2007/08 budget process, the
City Council approved the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Bonita
Avenue and E Street. During the design effort, a number of residents expressed concern
about the proposed installation. Staff met with these residents to review their concerns,
subsequently collected additional traffic data, and determined that the signal installation was
the most appropriate measure. Completion is anticipated prior to the start of the 2008/09
school year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize staff to solicit bids for the
installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Bonita
Avenue and E Street.
Apparently, the residents are concerned a traffic light will increase the flow of traffic in the neighborhoods, which they don't want. I just found this interesting considering that in most cities, residents fight for more traffic signals around schools (this traffic light would be within a few miles of an elementary school and Bonita High School).
Comments
Bonita and E...one short block from the signal already in place at D. I would hope that something supports the decision such as crash stats, ped counts or daily volume. On the face, it does not seem so. They would be better off sinking that money into a signal on D adjacent to the BHS lot, similar to that on Wheeler at Oak Mesa. The BHS fields are used daily and just a guess, but I bet the need there is greater than that on Wheeler was. Many a crash just from HUA students during the week exiting the lots at BHS. Between the school parents, all the football/soccer/running/baseball/tennis/skateboarding use weekdays and weekends, just seems a little more prudent.
Posted by: Tom | April 4, 2008 3:31 PM