City of Racine - File #: 07-0267

• File #: 07-0267
• Version: A
• Name: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering wishing to discuss the installation of right-turn only at the intersection of Racine Street and Washington Avenue.
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/2/2007
• In control: Traffic Commission
• Final action: 4/4/2007
• Title: Subject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering wishing to discuss the installation of right-turn only at the intersection of Racine Street and Washington Avenue. Recommendation: Recommends that the request to install a mandatory right turn lane on Racine Street, northbound, to Washington Avenue, eastbound, and 11th Street, eastbound, be granted. Further recommends that Section 94-94, Mandatory right turns, be amended to include; The operator of a vehicle proceeding northerly on Racine Street and approaching Washington Avenue shall turn right onto Washington Avenue and shall not proceed in any other direction. Further recommends that Section 94-94, Mandatory right turns, be amended to include; The operator of a vehicle proceeding northerly on Racine Street and approaching 11th Street in the lane furthest to the right shall turn right onto 11th Street and shall not proceed in any other direction. Fiscal Note: There will be a nominal cost to sign...
• Related files: Ord.08-07

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/4/2007	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
3/19/2007	A	Traffic Commission	Recommended For Acceptance
3/6/2007	A	Common Council	Referred

Title

Subject:  Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering wishing to discuss the installation of right-turn only at the intersection of Racine Street and Washington Avenue.

Recommendation:  Recommends that the request to install a mandatory right turn lane on Racine Street, northbound, to Washington Avenue, eastbound, and 11th Street, eastbound, be granted.

Further recommends that Section 94-94, Mandatory right turns, be amended to include; The operator of a vehicle proceeding northerly on Racine Street and approaching Washington Avenue shall turn right onto Washington Avenue and shall not proceed in any other direction.

Further recommends that Section 94-94, Mandatory right turns, be amended to include; The operator of a vehicle proceeding northerly on Racine Street and approaching 11th Street in the lane furthest to the right shall turn right onto 11th Street and shall not proceed in any other direction.

Fiscal Note:  There will be a nominal cost to sign this location.