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A traffic signal was not desired at this midblock location in downtown City of Bedford, Ohio Midblock Crosswalks Technically, midblock crosswalk is located away from an intersection. In practice, a marked crosswalk located away from a standard signalized intersection. At the intersection of two roads, where sidewalks are present on opposite sides, a . . . → Read More: Lighted Crosswalk Sign On A Traffic Signal Pole
 Solon Zoning Ordinance Section 1288.02 Item 2 T Recently, McDonald’s Corporation approached City of Solon Planning Commission with a proposed project at the intersection of SOM Center Road and Aurora Road and requested a number of zoning variances. The project features included a $2 million investment, a 4,000-square-foot building and a 20-year commitment. Solon’s Zoning Ordinance, required that at least 81 parking spaces be provided to serve the proposed restaurant use. As only 36 parking spaces were provided on the proposal, a 45 space parking variance was requested The owner of the property, Visconsi Solon Land Company Limited was agreeable to dedicating 13 feet of their property for a potential future right turn land which would have improved the the congested, high traffic volume intersection. The high traffic volume is considered more profitable to businesses and makes this location desirable. This request was approved by a 3-2 vote after an interesting discussion that involved among others, Kevin Westbrooks of URS and Michael Hobbs of GPD Group. Here is an extract from the minutes of November 9th meeting of the Solon Planning Commission → continue reading Solon Planning Commission Inconsistent With Granting Zoning Variances According to the federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, CONSTRUCTION signs are orange diamonds specifically used only to WARN drivers about construction and work zone activity. The orange speed limit signs with black lettering are warning signs and hence they are unenforceable by the traffic police department. → continue reading MUTCD: Orange construction speed limit signs are unenforceable  Click It Or Ticket campaign near Solon Recreation Center The Three E’s of Traffic Safety
Road sense is the offspring of courtesy and the parent of safety. On the eve of Memorial Day, officers of Solon Police Department were observed → continue reading The Three E’s of Traffic Safety City of Solon and Ohio Department of Transportation conducted a study to determine the effectiveness of a MUTCD non-compliant HIGH CRASH LOCATION-FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE yellow warning traffic sign. Within the context of the study limitations, the study concluded that the traffic sign made no positive impact on the number of traffic crashes. It was as if the traffic sign was invisible to the motorists. Assured Clear Distance
A high number of accidents occurred → continue reading The invisible high crash traffic sign in Solon Ohio  Atypical Stop Sign in City of Aurora Ohio The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, or MUTCD defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to install and maintain traffic control devices on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public traffic. This atypical stop sign is installed off of South Bissell Road at its intersection with West Pioneer Trail, near Walden of Aurora in City of Aurora Ohio. Purists might find this City of Aurora sign unappealing but → continue reading Atypical Stop Sign in City of Aurora, Ohio Lee Friedman Friedman Lee S, Hedeker D, Richter ED. “Increased Fatalities and Injuries Following the Repeal of the National Maximum Speed Limit in the U.S.” EPUB, American Journal of Public Health. What are the key findings of your study? We estimate that between 1995 and 2005, approximately 12,500 people died as a result . . . → Read More: Speed Limit, Fatalities and Injuries |
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