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<br /> v <br /> Administrative Order <br /> ` of the <br /> Traffic Engineer of the City of Eugene, Oregon <br /> Establishing Two-Way Traffic <br /> on Jefferson Street between 1st Avenue and 6th Avenue <br /> Criteria for dministrative Action <br /> The admini rative action of the Traffic Engineer of the City of Eugene, Oregon, establishing two- <br /> way traffic o Jefferson Street between 1st Avenue and 6th Avenue is based on the following <br /> criteria: <br /> (a) Traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations: <br /> ? Roadway and intersection capacity: two-way operation will not cause <br /> capacity problems on the roadway or at any of the intersections. <br /> ? Safety: In the six years from 1989 through 1994, there were 26 reported <br /> accidents on Jefferson Street between 1st Avenue and 6th Avenue. Fifteen <br /> ' of the accidents occurred at 6th Avenue. The two-way operation may <br /> result in a slight increase in traffic accidents, as it requires motorists, <br /> bicyclists, and pedestrians to observe traffic coming from two directions. <br /> Traffic conditions and accidents will be monitored to determine if any <br /> changes are necessary to increase the safety of the two-way street. <br /> Transit: Two-way operation will increase possible transit options. <br /> - ? Traffic signs, markings and signals: Motorists will be informed of changes <br /> with appropriate signing. Signs, markings and signals will be added, <br /> removed, or modified as needed to comply with the ~I~Iarrual on Uniform <br /> Traffic Control Devices. <br /> ? Intersection Control: Stop controls will be installed for northbound <br /> Jefferson Suet at 5th Avenue, making it a four-way stop. A Stop control <br /> will be installed for northbound Jefferson Street at 1st Avenue, making it a <br /> two-way stop. <br /> ? Raikoad crossing: Southern Pacific will move the crossing gate at the <br /> northeast corner of the crossing to the southeast corner. <br /> ? Roadway lighting: The.street light pole on the west side of Jefferson Street <br /> south of the railroad tracks will be moved to the east side of the street, to <br /> provide room for the relocation of the driveway from Grain Millers, Inc. <br /> <br />