AGENDA #6
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TO: |
Roger L. Stancil, Town Manager |
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George Small, P.E., Engineering Director |
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Kumar Neppalli, Traffic Engineer |
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Report and Recommendations from the Fordham Boulevard Safety Work Group |
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November 6, 2006 |
The Fordham Boulevard Safety Work Group prepared the attached report for the Council’s consideration. Work Group members and facilitators will present the report at tonight’s meeting.
We recommend that the Council adopt the attached resolution that would receive and refer the report to Town staff for review and comment.
At its May 22, 2006 meeting, the Town Council approved a process and appointed a Work Group charged to analyze and identify alternatives for improving pedestrian and bicycle access, circulation and safety on Fordham Boulevard between Manning Drive and Old Mason Farm Road. The Town Council also authorized the Manager to contract with Mr. Charlie Zegeer (UNC Highway Safety Research Center) and Dr. Joe Hummer (N.C. State University Transportation Engineering Department) to facilitate Work Group meetings and to assist in the preparation of a report including the findings and recommendations of the Work Group.
After several working meetings, field reviews, and data analyses were completed, the Work Group and facilitators prepared the attached report describing findings and recommendations intended to improve pedestrian and bicycle access, circulation and safety on Fordham Boulevard between Manning Drive and Old Mason Farm Road.
That the Council adopt the attached resolution referring the report to Town staff for review and comment. Town staff will present review comments and recommendations, including a proposed action plan for implementing improvement recommendations, to the Council for consideration at its December 4, 2006 regular meeting.