Ellenberger Park Traffic Safety Study

The Friends of Ellenberger Park and the residents of Irvington, specifically residents that surround Ellenberger Park, request a street change/traffic study be conducted on the following streets, with the goal to reduce speeds, discourage cut through traffic and improve resident, pedestrian and bicyclist safety:

AFFECTED STREETS

E. St. Clair St.
Ellenberger Pkwy. E. Dr.
Ellenberger Pkwy W. Dr.
E. Pleasant Run Pkwy. S. Dr.
E. Pleasant Run Pkwy. N. Dr.
Ritter Ave.
E. Michigan St.

Speed limits are routinely ignored and insufficient traffic control measures create critical hazards to pedestrian/bike traffic near and around the Ellenberger Park/Irvington community.

The requests from residents is to assess for any or all of the following traffic calming measures, or other alternative options:

Speed humps, specifically on the following streets:
(NOTE: 75% of affected street residents MUST be in favor of a speed hump in order for it to be considered as an option)

E. St. Clair St., specifically between Ritter Ave. and Ellenberger Pkwy. W. Dr.
Ellenberger Pkwy. E. Dr.
Ellenberger Pkwy. W. Dr., specifically between E. St. Clair St. and Pleasant Run Pkwy. S. Dr.

Improved signage

Flashing speed limit signs and/or increased signage
Flashing crosswalk, specifically on:

Ritter Ave. and E. St. Clair St. intersection

All-way stops, specifically on:

E. St. Clair St. and Ellenberger Pkwy W. Dr.
Ritter Ave. and E. St. Clair St., if a flashing crosswalk is not viable
Ellenberger Pkwy. E. Dr. and 9th Street

Curve ahead signage, specifically on:

Ellenberger Pkwy E. Dr.
Pleasant Run Pkwy S. Dr.

Protected bike lanes, specifically on:

Pleasant Run Pkwy. S. Dr.
Ritter Ave.

Side walk or park trail extension for pedestrians/bicyclists, specifically on:

E. St. Clair St., between Ritter Ave. and Ellenberger Pkwy W. Dr.
Ellenberger Pkwy. W. Dr., between E. St. Clair St. and Pleasant Run Pkwy. S. Dr.

Street narrowing, specifically on:

E. St. Clair St., between Ritter Ave. and Ellenberger Pkwy W. Dr.
Ellenberger Pkwy. W. Dr., between E. St. Clair St. and Pleasant Run Pkwy. S. Dr.
Pleasant Run Pkwy. S. Dr.

Rumble strips

Consideration for all affected streets, exlcuding Pleasant Run Pkwy. S. Dr.

Curb bump outs
Reduced speed limits to 25 mph or less
Increased law enforcement patrols

Irvington residents have been negatively impacted too many times and with a recent tragedy amongst our community. We cannot continue with our current traffic controls and hope for the best. Change is imperative for the safety of our residents and park-goers. If change is NOT made, another life may be lost and/or seriously injured.

SIGN THE PETITION

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Please select the street in which you reside and are in favor for street change/study to occur. If you are a resident of more than one street (i.e. you live on a corner) then you must submit more than one form. We encourage not only just the affected street residents to sign but also non-affected street residents who are in favor of change. *

E. St. Clair St. (Emerson to Arlington)

Ellenberger Pkwy. E. Dr. (Ritter to E. St. Clair St.)

Ellenberger Pkwy W. Dr. (E. St. Clair St. to Pleasant Run Pkwy N. Dr.)

Pleasant Run Pkwy. S. Dr. (Pleasant Run Pkwy N. to Arlington)

Ritter Ave. (10th to Washington St.)

E. Pleasant Run Pkwy N. Dr. (Pleasant Run Pkwy. S. Dr. to Emerson)

E. Michigan St. (E. Pleasant Run Pkwy. N. Dr. to Emerson)

Non-Affected Street Resident but Supportive Irvington Resident

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Are you in favor of a speed hump?
NOTE: 75% of affected street residents must select YES in order for speed humps to be considered.
Non-affected street residents may provide a vote to show support. *

YES

NO

Leave comment/additional suggestions on street change ideas. *

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