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function as a major arterial, minor arterial, or collector street. <br />Traffic diverter. Any physical barrier that, when installed, prohibits a traffic <br />movement that would otherwise be allowed on a given street. <br />R-5.040TD-B POLICY. <br />These procedures are established for the purpose of providing a process that ensures <br />appropriate public involvement and notice when considering the installation or removal of <br />traffic diverters. Proposals to install or remove traffic diverters on local streets may be <br />initiated by private citizens or City staff in order to improve .the living environment along <br />such local streets .that. are adversely affected by traffic conditions. <br />The installation or removal of traffic. diverters on travelways other than local streets, <br />including: arterial or collector streets, alleys, and bicycle facilities may be .initiated by City <br />staff in the manner hereinafter set forth. <br />This policy and these procedures are intended to apply to the installation or removal <br />of permanent traffic diverters only, and specifically do not include the installation or removal <br />of traffic signs or signals, or. the temporary erection of signs or barriers in conjunction with <br />street ,and utility repair work or other short-term street uses, which are regulated by other <br />provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971. <br />R-5.040TD-C APPLICATION. <br />.1. Citizen-initiated Any person, neighborhood association, or other group or <br />:.association may : initiate a request for installation or removal of a .traffic diverter by <br />completing and filing with the Traffic Engineer, on forms available from. the Traffic <br />'' ,Engineer, an application therefor. <br />1.1 Preliminary review. Upon receipt of an application for installation of <br />a traffic diverter, the Traffic .Engineer shall cause a preliminary analysis to be <br />conducted to determine that: <br />l.l.l The request concerns traffic on a local residential street; <br />1.1.2 Collector or arterial streets exist that the diverted traffic could <br />use. <br />1.2 Priori The Traffic Engineer may consult with neighborhood <br />` organizations to prioritize projects that are in compliance with subsection 1.1 of this <br />section. If an application is identified as having a high priority, residents of the <br />affected area shall be requested to identify a contact person or committee to work _ <br />with City staff in processing the remaining, elements of the study.. <br />Administrative Order - 2 <br />