September 17, 2025, Planning Board Special Meeting Transcript - WEHI

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 148 THE WITNESS: So as I indicated this intersection will operate at excellent level of service. What that basically means is when you arrive at the signal you'll be processed when the light turns green. Very little que, very little delay. Much different experience than the stop sign that's there today. It's -- there's a big difference between a stop controlled intersection and a signal controlled intersection, so the ability to move out of Oval Road and out these neighborhoods in the future will be safer and it will be way more efficient than occur's today. And eliminates the issue you have today with sight lines, looking through the foliage that isn't properly maintained. All that goes away with the traffic signal control. THE PUBLIC: I understand what you're saying about the traffic signal, but you're having hundreds of cars go out and it's at 7:00 to 9:00, that's when everybody wants to leave. How many lights, I mean I don't know how long a signal is, but you're not going to get out in two or three or four. It might be five, six or seven. Because when I get to the bottom of Eagle Rock right now I -- three cars can go through and the lights red. And go try it. Eagle Rock and Pleasant Valley Way. Three cars get out and the lights red again. So I'm already backed up 12 cars and it takes me