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Ken Griffin - RE: No Right Turn on Red
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"Clark, Jack" <jaclark@firstam.com>
"Ken Griffin" <kgriffin@ci.coppeII.tx.us>
4/16120085:46 PM
RE: No Right Turn on Red
"DiWanna Baskins" <DBASKINS@ci.coppeII.tx.us>, "Glenn Hollowell"
<GHOLLOW@ci.coppe1I.tx.us>, "Keith Marvin" <KMARVIN@ci.coppell.tx.us>
Ken,
Thanks for the thought into this issue. I agree that the issue is really time based and" it is a problem in
the morning hours from 7am - 9am M - F. I don't expect this to be a problem when construction first
begins but it will be a problem when school starts in the fall. Right now we are experiencing small
delays turning left in the morning but with the possible increase in traffic when Southbound Coppell
Rd is closed it might increase the delays we are experiencing. Once Coppell Rd is finished the
problem should lesson as normal traffic patters return.
Thanks for the follow up.
Jack
Mobile: 817.905.3892
From: Ken Griffin [mailto:kgriffin@ci.coppell.tx.us]
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:26 PM
To: Clark, Jack
Cc: DiWanna Baskins; Glenn Hollowell; Keith Marvin
Subject: No Right Turn on Red
Jack
Jim spoke to me this morning concerning your comments last night about the left turns on red for south
bound Coppell Rd. at Sandy Lake. We will investigate the intersection so we can fully understand the
problem.
I have placed "No Right Turn on Red" signs in another city and they were largely ignored. However,
the Texas Traffic Law does allow cities to restrict right turn on red by the placement of signs. After we
have observed the issue in the field, we will be better prepared to take an ordinance to Council for their
approval to restrict right turn on red for south bound Coppell Rd. My thoughts are that the restriction
should probably be from 7 am to 9 am M-F. Because you are subjected to this daily, I would like your
input on the time of day and days of the week restriction.
Thanks for your attendance at the meeting and interest in the Coppell Rd. project. We were expecting
a larger turnout (we sent 1600 notices) but we were very pleased with the question and answer period
at the end of the meeting.
If you have any other questions or concerns please contact me at your convenience.
Ken Griffin, P. E.
Director of Engineering & Public Works
972-304-3686
kgriffin@ci.coppell.tx.us