{"id":104,"date":"2006-02-22T22:07:04","date_gmt":"2006-02-23T05:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/systemsolver.com\/StatlerBlog\/index.php\/2006\/02\/22\/how-to-get-a-stop-sign\/"},"modified":"2006-02-22T22:07:04","modified_gmt":"2006-02-23T05:07:04","slug":"how-to-get-a-stop-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/systemsolver.goodhealthyday.com\/StatlerBlog\/2006\/02\/22\/how-to-get-a-stop-sign\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a stop sign"},"content":{"rendered":"

I did a google search in quotes for “How to get a stop sign” because a visitor to City Hall, not in my Ward but a Medford citizen, asked about his application for one. Two problems appeared from his issue…one, he wanted a stop sign to solve some particular neighborhood issue and, two, he never received notice that a hearing was scheduled to hear his request so he was unable to defend his request and it was denied.<\/p>\n

It does seem sometimes that when a citizen or business asks for a service staff doesn’t always know to focus on the issue presented rather than the problem. As a result the applicant may get refused the solution to the problem presented but then not be informed that the issue presented may be resolved with a different solution.<\/p>\n

In this case the citizen requested a stop sign and the application was denied because the department viewed the request as a traffic speed problem (for which, apparently, stop signs are inappropriate).<\/p>\n

It may be, however, that other solutions would have been better. Perhaps a yield sign, or a bump, or heavier stripeing at the crosswalk.<\/p>\n

So, my search on Google…it resulted in only a few results and the pertinent ones follow.<\/p>\n

“Warrants for Stop and Yield Signs<\/a>“at www.ci.mankato.mn.us<\/a><\/p>\n

Because the STOP sign causes a substantial inconvenience to motorists, it should be used only where warranted. A STOP sign may be warranted at an intersection where one or more of the following conditions exist:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The following is from “ \t\tHow To Get A Stop Sign<\/a>“<\/span> at www.ci.mil.wi.us<\/a><\/p>\n

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Residents should know that stop sign requests are not automatically approved, and there is a process that each request must go through. The purpose of a stop sign is to determine right of way and not to regulate speed. The procedure is listed below:<\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

First a traffic study is conducted on the intersection in question. If the intersection meets the minimum standards set by the Federal Mandate on Uniform Traffic Devices, the city will recommend that a sign be installed. If the intersection does not meet the standards, traffic control will not be installed.<\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nYou know, this is exactly the kind of stuff that needs to be on a City’s web site–easily located, alternatives given and with examples and contact numbers to call.<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/font>So, after publishing this message, I thought to myself, “Maybe I’ve stopped too soon. Maybe I could Google a shorter phrase, maybe ‘get a stop sign'”. You know what, that helped a lot.<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font>Here’s a great story about stop signs from Denver<\/a>…<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>How do I get a stop sign installed in my neighborhood?<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>“A school crossing may look dangerous for children to use, causing parents to demand a stop sign to halt traffic. As a result, a vehicle which had been a problem for 3 seconds while approaching and passing the intersection becomes a problem for a much longer period. A situation of indecision is created as to when to cross as a pedestrian, or when to start as a motorist. Normal gaps in traffic through which crossings could have been made safely no longer exist. An intersection which previously was not busy starts to look like a major intersection. It really is not; it just looks like it. It does not look safer, and it usually is not.”<\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>That is a good site, lots of other info on stop signs.<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>Then I thought to Google “slow traffic down” and I got some good hits.<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>“SLOW DOWN” LAWN SIGNS<\/a> from Traffic and Parking Control, Inc.<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>\"Slow….. \"side2_s.jpg\"…..\"side1_s.jpg\"<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>By the way, they sell the signs.<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>answers.google.com<\/a> actually had a well researched answer to this (I’ll have to check out answers.googlel.com more often in the future).<\/font><\/p>\n

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<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>Residential roadway safety<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>I’m looking for ideas to give my home owners association that will help solve the problem of speeders on our residential roads. …<\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>Definately great answers…a wide variety of solutions…check it out.<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/font>I’m more convinced now than ever that our City needs a web site with this kind of information readily available!<\/font><\/p>\n

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