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Traffic Commission 6801 Delmar Boulevard, University City, Missouri 63130, Phone: (314) 862-6767, Fax: (314) 863-9146 Breihan to present the draft Master Plan. Commissioner Henderson asked that the Traffic Commission provide comments to the Bike and Walk Task Force regarding this draft Master Plan and vote in support of this plan to move forward through the adoption process or not and any other recommendations, especially as it relates to traffic regulations and management. Traffic Commission’s comments and recommendations: • Would like to see this plan move forward and have the council consider University City become a more bikeable community. • Concerned about safety while riding a bike in traffic. • There are certain sidewalks on Olive Boulevard within University where pedestrians cannot walk due to trucks being parked in the way. The Walk and Bikeability plan needs to be implemented in those areas. • Post signs that are visible stating where bike lanes are so people are safe. Commissioner Brot moved to support the Master Plan and that the City thoroughly examine and consider it to make University City a more walkable and bikeable community. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Womack, and unanimously approved. 3. Delmar Boulevard/Trinity Avenue Roundabout/Loop Trolley Project Commissioner Henderson presented this item and explained speakers comments listed below: • Ms. Glickert expressed that it is her understanding that no one from the Traffic Commission is or plans to be affiliated with the Loop Trolley Project now or in the future. Pointed out the Historic Civic Plaza and how pleasing it has been to the residents with symmetry, balance and beauty on both sides of Delmar. • Ms. Scott asked the commission to please be impartial to projects and to look at them with scrutiny. There are many caveats to be detailed with explanations and possible major changes to the plans. One thing to consider is to not have a trolley stub in front of the Library, have it turn and go North on Kingsland. This will stop back-up of traffic as it unloads not to face the library and allow the traffic to flow at a more normal pace on Delmar. It will also allow adjoining neighborhoods to enter and exit with less difficulty onto Delmar. There are lawyers living in University City to question the legality of the Trolley going West on Delmar past court boundaries voted in by residents regardless of the Trolley companies lawyers. Ms. Scott believes that the Trolley stubbed at the Library will back-up and clog traffic at Delmar when all the lights are red at Kingsland this will cause a decline of patrons visiting University City and commercial establishments because it will become too much of a hassle to navigate Delmar. • Mr. Ellerman has several concerns regarding the roundabout only. What is being done by putting in the roundabout is shifting where traffic goes from two lanes to one lane. Mr. Ellerman believes that because people will be able to easily make a left hand turn going west bound on Delmar there will be more cut through traffic in neighborhoods. By making this change, traffic will be increased. Reducing speed limit may be something to consider in slowing traffic down. • Ms. Moran is concerned and troubled by the commission’s statement in the December minutes, “Overall it is a great project for economic development and all safety issues will be resolved with time”. Many safety and design questions have been posed and are still unresolved. Safety issues are not something to defer until something happens. What provisions have been or will be made to increase the level of dedicated parking for Library patrons or to ensure the parking lot will be used solely for Library patrons after the Trolley is Traffic Commission Minutes – January 9, 2013 Page 2