HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-01 CorrespondencePrepared By:Emily Bothell, Senior Associate Transportation Planner
Reviewed By:Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Jason Havel, City Engineer
Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services
Director
Fiscal Impact:No impact
Staff Recommendation:Approval
Commission Recommendations:N/A
Item Number: 7.a.
August 1, 2023
Rescind the No Right Turn on Red restrictions at the intersection of Clinton Street and Iowa
Avenue
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3A of the City Code, this is to advise the City
Council of the following action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (9); Rescind the No Right Turn on Red restrictions for northbound
motorists on Clinton Street at the intersection with Iowa Avenue and for westbound motorists
on Iowa Avenue at the intersection with Clinton Street.
Background / Analysis:
The No Right Turn on Red restrictions are no longer needed at the intersection as the all-red
pedestrian clearance interval was removed with the Clinton Street four to three lane
conversion project.
Prepared By:Emily Bothell, Senior Associate Transportation Planner
Reviewed By:Kent Ralston, Transportation Planner
Jason Havel, City Engineer
Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development Services
Director
Fiscal Impact:No impact
Staff Recommendation:Approval
Commission Recommendations:N/A
Attachments:Bike Boxes on Clinton Street - Educational Flyer
Item Number: 7.b.
August 1, 2023
Establish No Right Turn on Red restrictions for Market Street and Jefferson Street.
Executive Summary:
As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City
Council of the following action:
Pursuant to Section 9-1-3A (9); Establish a No Right Turn on Red restriction for westbound
motorists on Market Street at the intersection with Clinton Street and for eastbound motorists
on Jefferson Street at the intersection with Clinton Street.
Background / Analysis:
This action is being taken as a required element for the installation of bicycle turn boxes at
these intersections. Turn boxes allow bicyclists to position themselves during the red traffic
signal phase in preparation for turns into bike lanes on adjacent streets.
BIKES STOP BEHIND CROSSWALK
CARS STOP BEHIND BIKE BOX
On the RED traffic signal:
• Cars stop behind the
bike box.
• Bikes enter the bike box
and take the appropriate
position for turning or
continuing straight.
When the traffic signal
turns to GREEN:
• Bikes enter the intersec-
tion first.
• Cars follow.
• Bikes and cars should
always signal turns and
yield to pedestrians.
Get to know the BIKE BOX JEFFERSON CLINTON
City of Iowa City www.icgov.org
Look for the new bike boxes
on Market and Jefferson
Streets where they intersect
with Clinton Street
BIKES STOP BEHIND CROSSWALK
CARS STOP BEHIND BIKE BOX
On the RED traffic signal:
• Cars stop behind the
bike box.
• Bikes enter the bike box
and take the appropriate
position for turning or
continuing straight.
When the traffic signal
turns to GREEN:
• Bikes enter the intersec-
tion first.
• Cars follow.
• Bikes and cars should
always signal turns and
yield to pedestrians.
Get to know the BIKE BOX MARKET CLINTON
City of Iowa City www.icgov.org
Look for the new bike boxes
on Market and Jefferson
Streets where they intersect
with Clinton Street