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MEETING AGENDA
City Council Transportation Committee
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020
5:30 pm or Immediately Following Equipment Committee
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Members: Matthew Petty, Chairperson; Sarah Marsh; Sarah Bunch; Kyle Smith
City Staff: Chris Brown, City Engineer; Terry Gulley, Transportation Director
Agenda:
1. Old Business:
A. TEMPORARY STREET AND LANE CLOSURES: The Mayor has requested policy and
technical recommendations from the Transportation Committee be developed in
response to impacts of the current health to transportation and engineering workplans
and changing mobility patterns. The attached memo includes suggested policies for
selecting and maintaining project. A google map with a sampling of streets that fit this
criteria may be found at:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?userstoinvite=cedmonston%40faVetteville-
ar.gov&actionButton=1 &mid=171 gXJTbl70YALgBN8diM4E6flK8VqwV6&11=36.0855588
7333529%2C-94.16782731912963&z=16
The Planning Commission's Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) met on Thursday
May 7th and developed recommendations for projects as well. Those recommendations
will be submitted to the Transportation Committee directly from the LRPC.
2. New Business:
A. None.
3. Adjourn
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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TO: Fayetteville City Council Transportation Committee
THRU: Chris Brown, City Engineer
Terry Gulley, Transportation Director
Matt Mihalevich, Trails Coordinator
FROM: Dane Eifling, Mobility Coordinator
DATE: May 8, 2020
SUBJECT: Slow Streets & Temporary Road Diets During COVID-19
STAFF MEMO
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider implementation of a "slow streets" program during the COVID-19 crisis by identifying
one or more demonstration street for a city -led implementation. And refer residents wishing to
implement other temporary slow street to the existing Tactical Urbanism Program application
process for review and approval by city staff.
BACKGROUND:
At least 50 cities in the U.S. have implemented some version of slow streets in response to
COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines. These efforts have the purpose of facilitating safe
space for walking, biking and children playing in residential areas to help people stay healthy
while remaining close to their homes. Fayetteville's Transportation Committee has requested
city staff research other peer city programs and offer suitable options based on existing needs
and available resources.
DISCUSSION:
In evaluating streets for consideration, it is important to consider need based on number of
homes, sidewalk and trail access as well as the amount of cut -through traffic on the street.
Priority "slow street" locations should:
1. Be in an ordinary and predominantly residential area
2. Lack adequate sidewalks and/or easy access to trails and greenspace
3. Have a significant amount of cut -through traffic
4. Have long block lengths with minimal number of street intersections
5. Have parallel streets that offer drivers a reasonable detour when avoiding the street
Staff recommends the following defining characteristics for a slow street:
1. Advisory speed limit of 5 MPH
2. Closed to through traffic - except for delivery and service vehicles
3. Status to be consistent 24 hours per day for a set period of at least one week
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Road Diet treatment could be performed with temporary lane closures of the outside lanes on 4
lane roads using traffic barrels to create lane for cycling and pedestrian activities. Two streets
Gregg Avenue and Sycamore Street have been identified as potential locations for Road Diet
Treatments. City Transportation Division does not have the material resources on -hand to
implement these treatments. Materials could be rented from a road contactor.
Attachments:
Link to a draft digital map slow street locations
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?userstoinvite=cedmonston%40fayetteville-
ar.gov&actionButton=1 &mid=171 gXJTbl7OYALgBN8diM4E6flK8VgwV6&11=36.0855588733352
9%2C-94.16782731912963&z=16