Traffic authority tables request to remove no‑parking signs on Park Avenue at Bridal Drive
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Summary
The Fairfield Traffic Authority tabled a resident request to remove no‑parking signs at Park Avenue and Bridal Drive so staff can re‑examine the 2019 traffic survey and assess sight lines, curb widths and whether a one‑side or distance‑limited change is appropriate.
The Fairfield Traffic Authority voted to table a resident's request to remove no‑parking signs on Park Avenue at Bridal Drive pending further review. Captain Irizarry and engineering staff told the authority the no‑parking signs were installed in March 2019 after a traffic survey showed parking on both sides created an impediment to emergency vehicles. A resident requested removal of the signs now that nearby institutional parking (a parking garage) is available.
Staff told the authority they need to re‑examine the curb‑to‑curb width, sight‑line constraints at the corner, and whether removing signs on one side of the street or narrowing the no‑parking zone would resolve the resident’s concern without re‑creating an emergency access problem. The authority approved a motion to table the request to the next meeting and directed staff to confirm the original 2019 survey, measure the roadway width, and document whether parking behavior has changed since the garage opened.