HomeMy WebLinkAbout24. 22-404SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 22-404 ORDINANCE
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(CARRIED______ LOST_______ LAID OVER_______ WITHDRAWN_______)
PURPOSE: DESIGNATE BIKE LANES (RESTRIPE WITH “ROAD DIET”) ON
SOUTH MAIN STREET BOTH SIDES FROM SOUTH PARK
AVENUE TO WAUKAU AVENUE
INITIATED BY: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED: BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE – APPROVED
TRAFFIC AND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE – APPROVED
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27A-
10.1 OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BICYCLE
LANES DESIGNATED
WHEREAS, KL Engineering was hired and completed a study of the South Main
Street corridor and presented their recommendations to the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee and Traffic and Parking Advisory Boards who recommend
reconfiguration of South Main Street from South Park Avenue to Waukau Avenue to
include dedicated bicycle lanes.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 27A-10.1 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to
bicycle lanes designated is hereby amended as follows:
27A-10.1 BICYCLE LANES DESIGNATED
Add Thereto: South Main Street, both sides, from South Park Avenue to
Waukau Avenue
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 22-404 ORDINANCE
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SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage.
SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh
enacted ordinance #22-____ DESIGNATE BIKE LANES (RESTRIPE WITH “ROAD
DIET”) ON SOUTH MAIN STREET BOTH SIDES FROM SOUTH PARK AVENUE TO
WAUKAU AVENUE (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH
AMENDING SECTION 27A-10.1 OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO BICYCLE LANES DESIGNATED) on October 11, 2022. The ordinance
designates bike lanes on South Main Street as part of a road restriping project. The road
will be restriped as one lane in each direction with a shared left turn lane and bike lanes
on each side.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215 Church
Avenue and through the City’s website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk’s phone:
920/236-5011.
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jim Collins, Transportation Director
DATE: September 23, 2022
RE: Designate bike lanes (restripe with “road diet”) S. Main Street both sides from
South Park Avenue to Waukau Avenue
BACKGROUND
The Transportation Department has received a number of requests over the years to improve
bicycle and pedestrian accommodations and calm traffic on South Main Street. South Main
Street is currently 4 lanes (2 in each direction) with limited sidewalks.
ANALYSIS
KL Engineering was hired to study the safety and operations of this corridor and make a
recommendation. KL’s study showed that the corridor operates well and will continue to
operate well with the proposed changes. KL modeled the proposed improvements and
identified the following benefits of a road reconfiguration: removes multilane threat for
pedestrians, improves traffic safety by removing left turns from traffic flow, provides better
accommodation for bicyclists, improves ease of turning movements, and is predicted to reduce
crashes by 16%. KL presented their study in August at a joint meeting of the Bicycle and
Pedestrian and Traffic and Parking Advisory Boards. Subsequently, both boards
recommended following KL’s recommendation to reconfigure South Main Street from South
Park Avenue to Waukau Avenue.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is $155,000 budgeted in the sign division 2022 CIP for this re-striping project.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend approval.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Jim Collins, Transportation Director Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager