Traffic commission places Clinton Street petition on file; crosswalk and 20 mph request to be evaluated under Complete Streets

Commissioners reviewed a prior petition regarding Clinton Street that requested one-way conversion, a north-side bike lane, speed bumps and a crosswalk, and discussed a separate request to lower the speed limit to 20 mph for part of the street.

Staff recalled that most elements of the previous petition were denied and that only consideration of an added crosswalk and a 20 mph review remained. Engineering said the primary barrier to adding a compliant crosswalk at Clinton and Mishawam is the expense of making curb ramps and other handicap-accessible upgrades; the estimated cost of such ramps at the intersection could range into the tens of thousands of dollars.

Commissioners and staff said these pedestrian improvements are best evaluated as part of the Complete Streets program and other funding sources such as Safe Routes to School. The commission voted to place the petition on file and to evaluate it under the Complete Streets prioritization process; staff and engineering will notify petitioners about the program and website updates for progress tracking.