Submitted by: Hal Metzler
Submitting Department: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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43rd Avenue Traffic Study
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move the Mayor and Council authorize an expenditure not to exceed $60,000 to Toole Design Group to perform a traffic study on 43rd Ave between Oglethorpe Street and Jefferson Street under their existing contract with the City.
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Summary Background:
Located between the recently constructed Hyattsville Middle School and DeMatha High School 43rd Avenue between Oglethorpe Street and Jefferson Street sees a large amount of traffic. The City has received several complaints about the safety of this area. Toole Design is currently completing a traffic study on Oglethorpe Street between 42nd Ave and 44th Ave making this new study a logical extension of that work. Toole Design is one of the City’s on-call transportation engineering and design companies and is completing a number of other studies in various locations throughout the City. In the fall of 2024, the City completed a traffic calming toolkit, and this will be the first project to utilize it from start to finish.
Next Steps:
Issue purchase order and begin the study.
Fiscal Impact:
NTE $60,000
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend approval.
Community Engagement:
Several community engagement sessions will be scheduled as part of study, both online and in person.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
N/A