Title
REVIEW INTERSECTION CONTROL EVALUATION FOR ULYSSES STREET AND PAUL PARKWAY
Background
This intersection was discussed at the April 2, 2019 Traffic Commission meeting. This intersection is nearing a need for a change in traffic control. With continued development within the city and the density of development along this corridor. The intersection of Ulysses Street and Paul Parkway has seen several large changes over the past several years including an overpass at TH65, a newly constructed park-n-ride, and several new businesses on either end of Ulysses Street. There are still several vacant parcels along this corridor that will develop in the future. At the April 2 meeting, the traffic commission recommended that an Intersection Control Evaluation study of traffic control be prepared.
The study evaluated multiple intersection control alternatives including the existing all-way stop, signalization, and a roundabout. Based on the current and future traffic projections, the recommendation of the study was to construct a traffic signal utilizing the existing lane configurations on all the approach legs of the intersection.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Traffic Commission recommend that the city council place in the 5 year CIP the signalization of the intersection of Ulysses Street and Paul Parkway based on results of the Intersection Control Study.