City of Racine - File #: 13-9454

• File #: 13-9454
• Version: A
• Name: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer recommending a mandatory right-turn lane on the north approach (SB Ohio Street) of the Washington Avenue and Ohio Street intersection.
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/9/2013
• In control: Traffic Commission
• Final action: 11/5/2013
• Title: Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer recommending a mandatory right-turn lane on the north approach (SB Ohio Street) of the Washington Avenue and Ohio Street intersection. Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 10-21-13: Recommends that the request to install a mandatory right turn lane on Ohio Street, southbound, to Washington Avenue, westbound, be granted. Further recommends that Section 94-94, Mandatory right turns, be amended to include; The operator of a vehicle proceeding southerly on Ohio Street and approaching Washington Avenue in the lane furthest to the right shall turn right onto Washington Avenue and shall not proceed in any other direction. Fiscal Note: There is a nominal cost to sign and mark pavement to implement this change.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/5/2013	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
10/21/2013	A	Traffic Commission	Recommended For Approval

Title

Subject: (Direct Referral)  Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer recommending a mandatory right-turn lane on the north approach (SB Ohio Street) of the Washington Avenue and Ohio Street intersection.

Recommendation of the Traffic Commission on 10-21-13:  Recommends that the request to install a mandatory right turn lane on Ohio Street, southbound, to Washington Avenue, westbound, be granted.

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

Fiscal Note:  There is a nominal cost to sign and mark pavement to implement this change.