DOWNERS GROVE, IL — On Tuesday, the Downers Grove Village Council will discuss proposed traffic control, pedestrian safety and speed mitigation measures for part of the village.
The meeting comes after a neighborhood traffic study that focused on Area 12 in Downers Grove. This area stretches north to south from 63rd Street to 75th street and east to west from Fairview Avenue to Main Street. Additionally, Area 12 includes part of the intersection of 75th and Fairview, per village documents.
On Sept. 16, the Downers Grove Transportation and Parking Commission voted unanimously to recommend the following changes, which will be reviewed by the village council Tuesday.
Install Two-Way Stop Signs at the following intersections.
Install Stop Signs to Replace Yield Signs at the following intersections.
Install Piano-Key Crosswalks at the following intersections.
The proposals also call for installing curb extensions on parts of Fairmount Avenue and putting in one-way stop controls at 64 intersections. Metered parking pay stations will also be changed to automated pay stations.
Tuesday's village council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Downers Grove Civic Center, 850 Curtiss St.
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