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I noticed the new "No Right Turn On Red" sign on the exit from NB 55 at River City Boulevard. I assume it was placed due to the bike path next to the exit. What is the process for determining that a sign is warranted? I ask because there are never any cyclists there at the times I am using the intersection. Is there a count of the number of cars vs the number of cyclists that use the intersection?
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A request for that sign came through a couple of sources, including a request for the evaluation through this very chat room. Any request for that sign would go through an evaluation with our traffic team -- a traffic study. Many variables are considered as a part of that study to determine if a sign is warranted. Previous comments from customers on the chat room included information where they physically observed vehicle traffic going through a protected signal. If you want specifics on traffic studies (for instance the physical count of cars versus cycles), you can make a open records request for the study: Public Records Policy | Missouri Department of Transportation (modot.org). Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications
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As a cyclist, i appreciate kevin's question. If There is a "walk sign" there or if there is a green light in the direction of travel, then a bike person ASSUMES there is a right of way, to cross legally with the light. In real life, people come bombing off the highway at a high rate of speed, looking to slalom in to a right turn and keep moving.! It's understandable. But the no right on red sign serves to slow those drivers down. From the cyclist's perspective, he/she is just going to blithely go along with the law. It's the off-ramp, high speed dynamics that need to get slowed down so accidents do not happen. Interesting scenario here!
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Follow up to the question about the No Right Turn sign. I also travel on Gravois near Grants Farm. Grant's Trail crosses Gravois at Grant Road. As you travel west on Gravois, there is a No Right Turn sign that is only illuminated when someone on the trail presses the button to cross Gravois. Would it be possible to have this style of signage at the exit ramp on NB 55 and River City Blvd?
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We actually originally had an actuated signal at River City Boulevard and replaced it with the metal sign. Our traffic team observed this signal and determined that it was hard to read the sign when it was illuminated -- especially during the morning hours. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications
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Do the highway departments share any responsibility for cleaning the bicycle paths (with street sweepers or blowers)? The Eads bridge bike path/walkway, the McKinley bridge bike path/walkway, the Chouteau Avenue bike path/Walkway, the Compton Ave. train tracks sidewalks, the 18th and 14th street bike path/walkways over the train tracks -- ALL are filled with broken glass and trash. Is there any jurisdiction which has responsibility for keeping these bicycle lanes that people use regularly ... keeping them clear of broken glass and trash? I'm just asking ... because it really is noticeable.
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For the most part, the organization that has maintenance responsibilities for the roadway maintains the bike path. In your example, therefore, MoDOT would maintain the bike path along Chouteau and would address sweeping the path during it's normally scheduled sweeping cycle of Chouteau. If there is a specific location along Chouteau that seems to have a significant amount of debris, you can always share that with us (the fastest method is through our 24/7 customer service team at 314-275-1500. McKinley is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation and so you would have to reach out to them with any concerns about McKinley. Andrew Gates, Communications
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