City of Hyattsville - File #: HCC-256-FY24

• File #: HCC-256-FY24
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 3/22/2024
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/1/2024
• Title: 43rd Avenue Traffic Study
• Sponsors: City Administrator
• Indexes: Contract

Submitted by: Hal Metzler

Submitting Department: Public Works

Agenda Section: Consent

Item Title:

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43^rd 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 43^rd 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 43^rd 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 42^nd Ave and 44^th 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