Coppell Greens-CS140327Yes, we are going to meet this week to discuss several issues.
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From: Phil LaBerge [mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 7:53 AM
To: George Marshall
Subject: FW: Fallkirk @ Denton Tap.
Good morning Mr. Marshall,
Has the City of Lewisville's traffic engineer contacted you as
mentioned below?
Phil LaBerge
Coppell Greens
________________________________
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:46:27 -0500
Subject: Re: Fallkirk @ Denton Tap.
From: dsalmon@cityoflewisville.com
<mailto:dsalmon@cityoflewisville.com>
To: cavalaire@hotmail.com <mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com>
We have completed the data gathering and our traffic engineer is
attempting to meet with George Marshal in Coppell to review the data.
Sorry it has taken much longer than anticipated. As you are aware, we
had trouble keeping the counter tubes down due to the unusually cold
weather.
On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Phil LaBerge <cavalaire@hotmail.com
<mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com> > wrote:
Hello David,
We are having our annual HOA meeting on Wednesday evening and I wanted
to report on the traffic light for Fallkirk & Denton Tap. Can you
please tell me if there has been any progress made which I can report
on?
Thanks,
Phil LaBerge
Coppell Greens HOA Board
________________________________
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 13:44:21 -0600
Subject: Re: Fallkirk @ Denton Tap.
From: dsalmon@cityoflewisville.com
<mailto:dsalmon@cityoflewisville.com>
To: cavalaire@hotmail.com <mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com>
I have forwarded your input to our Traffic Engineer. We will conduct a
warrant study once school is back in session after the holidays and like
everything we do will be available for review when it's complete.
Thank you for your input.
On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Phil LaBerge <cavalaire@hotmail.com
<mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com> > wrote:
Hello Mr. Salmon,
Thank you for your prompt reply. It is encouraging to hear that
another warrant study will be done at the intersection.
We were not made aware that the City of Coppell study was considered
faulty, that the City of Lewisville had conducted their own study, and
that it was determined that a traffic light was not warranted. If it is
possible I would like to get a copy of that study for our review. From
what I gather, a typical intersection warrant study would include the
following:
Warrant 1, Eight-Hour Vehicular Volume.
Warrant 2, Four-Hour Vehicular Volume.
Warrant 3, Peak Hour.
Warrant 4, Pedestrian Volume.
Warrant 5, School Crossing.
Warrant 6, Coordinated Signal System.
Warrant 7, Crash Experience.
Warrant 8, Roadway Network.
Our concern is that without interviewing or hearing testimony from
those who daily use the intersection, an accurate assessment might not
be made. With regard to the above items:
Warrant 5, School Crossing.
* When north bound school busses stop at the entrance to the
Ballantyne apartments, rarely if ever does southbound traffic on Denton
Tap obey the school bus lights and stop.
* There is no crosswalk striping or signage for crossing Denton
Tap at the intersection.
Warrant 7, Crash Experience.
* Over the years there has been a school bus accident, motorcycle
accident, a number of car crashes, and a large number of near misses at
the intersection. We are concerned that some, if not many, of the
incidents did not show up in the police logs and were not considered in
the warrant study.
* While motorist in an intersection have the right of way, what we
have found is that people going northbound on Denton Tap attempting to
enter Coppell Greens on Fallkirk are frequently cut off by people
exiting the Ballantyne apartments attempting to go southbound, and
cutting directly in front of them in the median.
* There is often confusion when residents from either side enter
the median from the sides at the same time as to whether they should
pass on the left or right side of each other. That has resulted in near
head on collisions.
* Because people are impatient, especially when there is a great
deal of traffic, more than two cars from one side will attempt to enter
the median at the same time. One car is blinded by the other, while the
other car dangerously attempts to enter the center lane.
Warrant 8, Roadway Network.
* Since the last study was performed, some significant events have
occurred which have led to increased traffic.
* Vista Ridge Mall Drive west was connected with Business
121.
* The DFW Connector north of DFW was completed and volume
on Hwy 121 has increased. There is more traffic on Denton Tap accessing
Hwy 121.
* More development in the immediate vicinity in the near
future will increase traffic volume on Denton Tap.
The Coppell Greens HOA Board as well as Ballantyne Apartments would
appreciate the opportunity to review the data from the new study once it
is completed and prior to a final decision being made. That would give
us the opportunity to point out any deficiencies or inaccuracies that we
feel might have been made in the report. At that point, if needed, we
like to schedule a time for us to talk to the T-Board.
Thank you for your assistance.
Phil LaBerge
________________________________
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:20:02 -0600
Subject: Fallkirk @ Denton Tap.
From: dsalmon@cityoflewisville.com
<mailto:dsalmon@cityoflewisville.com>
To: cavalaire@hotmail.com <mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com>
CC: nreinecke@cityoflewisville.com
<mailto:nreinecke@cityoflewisville.com> ; knims@cityoflewisville.com
<mailto:knims@cityoflewisville.com>
Hello Mr. LaBerge,
We have looked at this intersection several times over the years.
Unfortunately the warrant study provided by Coppell a couple of years
ago used flawed methodology so City of Lewisville conducted another
study. Upon completing our own warrant study, City of Lewisville found
the intersection did not meet signal warrants at the time.
As it has been some time since we last looked at this intersection, we
will perform a new warrant study after the holidays. If the intersection
meets warrants, we will look at our traffic improvement capital funding
accounts to see when we can fund the signal. As one leg of the
intersection is in Coppell, City of Lewisville will need to enter into a
cost sharing agreement with Coppell for the design and construction of
the signal assuming if the signal is warranted.
With regard to meeting with the Traffic Board, the next possible
T-board meeting is January 7th. We generally don't convene the T-board
unless there is a specific agenda item for them to consider. If we know
in advance that someone wants to address the board, we can have the P&Z
Commission reconvene as the T-board after their regular P&Z meeting.
Please be aware that the neither the T-board or City Council makes
decisions with regard to signal installation. They could direct staff to
conduct a warrant study, but at the end of the day, if the intersection
meets warrants, the City will make arrangements to install a signal. If
the intersection does not meet warrants, the City will not install a
signal. In this case, City of Lewisville is agreeing to conduct a new
warrant study at Denton Tap @ Fallkirk after the holidays without
additional direction.
Please let me know if you have questions or wish to address the City of
Lewisville Transportation Board. We will also let you know the outcome
the new warrant study once we have had a chance to conduct it and review
the data.
--
David Salmon, P.E., C.F.M.
City Engineer
City of Lewisville
(972)219-3491
DISCLAIMER: http://www.cityoflewisville.com/index.aspx?page=905
--
David Salmon, P.E., C.F.M.
City Engineer
City of Lewisville
(972)219-3491
DISCLAIMER: http://www.cityoflewisville.com/index.aspx?page=905
--
David Salmon, P.E., C.F.M.
City Engineer
City of Lewisville
(972)219-3491
DISCLAIMER: http://www.cityoflewisville.com/index.aspx?page=905
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