Issue: There are long crossing distances. There is a desired path on the left side of Ellis Ave to the existing Trinity Trails System. Recommendation: Convert this intersection to a STOP controlled intersection. Install curb extensions to shorten crossing distance and improve pedestrian visibility. Create an additional trail head here. Consider treatments appropriate for trail crossings – such as raised, protected intersection. Issue: No sidewalk on the left side of Ellis Ave and no sidewalk on the southeast corner of this intersection. Existing sidewalks appear near and are overgrown. Recommendation: Install new sidewalks and reconstruct existing sidewalk.
Other Crossing Characteristics
Sidewalk
NW 28th Street There was a fatal crash at this intersection, where Ellis Avenue is stop-controlled and NW 28 th Street is not. There is a signal nearby at Main Street at NW 28 th Street. There are existing sidewalks on all approaches.
Table 16: NW 28th Street Intersection Recommendations
Category
Issues and Recommendations
Issue: Curb ramps lead to NW 28 th St, no crosswalk. Recommendation: Remove curb ramps on east side crossing NW 28 th St since there is not crosswalk here. Install curb ramps on west side. Issue: Crosswalks are unmarked across Ellis Ave. Stop bars on Ellis Ave are faded. Recommendation: Install new high-visibility crosswalks. Remark existing stop bars. Install mid-block crossing across NW 28 th St on the west side of the intersection. Issue: There are long crossing distances. South leg of intersection is unnecessarily wide. Insufficient pedestrian lighting. Recommendation: Install curb extensions to shorten crossing distance and improve pedestrian visibility. Install median pedestrian refuge island on NW 28 th St for mid- block crossing. Install or upgrade lighting.
Curb Ramp
Crosswalk
Other Crossing Characteristics
Wayfinding
Install uniform parking wayfinding signage (Stockyard Transportation Study)
Recommendation Implementation Table Table 17 below summarizes the corridor and intersection recommendations to reduce crashes for all modes and enhance safety along the Ellis Avenue corridor. Each recommendation has an estimated applicable CMF and timeframe that accounts for whether the recommendation is an
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