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Intersection Analysis at Glen Oak Road and Tharp Court/Coast Redwood Avenue - DECISION
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Accept and implement the recommendations proposed by Replinger & Associates LLC and agreed to by City staff in the traffic study for the intersection of Glen Oak Road and Tharp Court/Coast Redwood Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
At the March 19, 2013 meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee, the TAC heard testimony from residents on Tharp Court who were concerned about the safety of their neighborhood. An excerpt from the minutes outlining their concerns is as follows:
Erika Stardig, 20037 Tharp Court, Oregon City 97045 requested that a crosswalk be installed on Glen Oak Road between Tharp Court and Coast Redwood Avenue. She was also concerned with the on-street parking situation on Glen Oak Road. She indicated that vehicles were parking too close to Tharp Court and impeding their vision. She indicated that high school traffic was also a problem because although they don't necessarily park there, they use Glen Oak Road heavily and are less experienced drivers.
The Committee asked what she recommended as a solution and she indicated a crosswalk on Glen Oak Road at Tharp Court, maybe a flashing light and preventing vehicles from parking too close to the cross streets.
Janis Keller, 20014 Tharp Court, Oregon City 97045 testified that Erika covered most of the issues. She added that she crosses the street twice daily and that vehicles never stop for her.
Sean Kriloff, 20029 Tharp Court, Oregon City 97045 added that the speed limit on Glen Oak Road is 35 mph but cars are going much faster. He suggested that a speed radar sign would be helpful as it would let drivers know just how fast they are going. He agreed that they almost have to pull out into the cross traffic just to see to pull out of Tharp Court.
He said that when he and his neighbors moved onto Tharp Court, there were four multi-plexes across the street. Now ...
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