Policy Order O-3

WHEREAS: It has come to the attention of the City Council that there have been reports of near accidents at the intersection of Follen Street and Little Concord Avenue; and

WHEREAS: Dangerous conditions have been created by the addition of a one-way bike lane on the south side of Little Concord Avenue going in the opposite direction of car traffic; and

WHEREAS: The corner of Follen Street and Little Concord Avenue is a blind intersection; cars on Follen Street cannot see bikers coming the opposite way down Little Concord Avenue and bikers coming down Little Concord Avenue cannot see cars approaching the corner of Follen Street; and

WHEREAS: Whilst there is a small stop sign for bikers at the corner of Little Concord Avenue, many choose to ignore it; and

WHEREAS: The combination of a contra-flow bike lane on a narrow street with a blind corner is of serious concern and is a potential safety risk; now therefore be it

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to instruct the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to investigate how to make the Follen Street/Little Concord Avenue intersection safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists and report back to the City Council with a course of action.