Elimination Of Traffic Lights Under Further Study

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 3, 2013) — The Jamestown City Council’s Public Works Committee this month will further talk about the possible elimination of four traffic stop lights in downtown Jamestown.

The traffic lights under consideration of removal are on First Avenue, at the intersections of 3^rd Street North, 1^st Street, 2^nd Street south, and 5^th Street North.

On Tuesday’s (Sept 3, 2013) City Matters program on CSi 10 THE REPLAY CHANNEL, Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen said if those traffic lights are eliminated the parts would be used to repair and service other traffic lights in town.

She added that the plan would call for the elimination of the traffic lights in phases.

She said the city would look at concerns of pedestrian traffic safety, any excessive speed on First Avenue the elimination of the traffic lights would cause, and if the action would cause traffic accidents.

She pointed out that if the traffic lights were taken out, the intersections would be two-way stops with the side street traffic being stopped.

She noted that the plan will undergo a lengthy study, and public notices would be given before any traffic lights are taken out.

More decisions could be based on the Land Use and Transportation Plan results.