Commission reviews traffic counts, signal requests and effects of Gar Brooks work; counters to be deployed

After neighborhood requests, the Yukon Park Traffic and Transportation Commission reviewed several operational items May 12: a resident email about speeds on North Ranchwood Boulevard, a prior signal request around Kohl’s, and the need for additional traffic counts near Northwest 10th and West Endpoint.

Commissioners noted that signalizing a private driveway is uncommon and that the better candidate location may be the public T‑intersection at Northwest 10th and West Endpoint. Staff said they will deploy up to eight traffic counters (east/westbound and north/south lanes) to produce before‑and‑after data that will inform whether a new signal is warranted.

Gar Brooks construction was discussed as a schedule constraint: the contractor’s contractual end date is Aug. 31, with some potential for completion by late June. Commissioners also reported they have asked ODOT for guidance on lane‑widening or ramp changes for the I‑40 exit in that area.

Staff will distribute traffic counts to commission members for review; the commission may take up signal recommendations at the next meeting or in July after counters and coordination with ODOT are complete. The commission set its next meeting for June 9 and then adjourned.