by Garth Meyer
The Redondo Beach city council approved eight new all-way intersections Tuesday for District Four at the request of its council representative, Zein Obagi, Jr.
City Public Works Director Ted Seman, and Andrew Winje, assistant public works director, spoke to the council at its regular meeting Oct. 4, about the process to determine where stop signs are necessary, using a flow chart of traffic studies and public input.
Public Works had reviewed each of the eight intersections earlier and determined none called for added stop signs.
Upon a new review – made at Obagi’s request – Public Works changed their opinion of the intersection at Blossom, Lane and Huntington Lane, because of a new fence built and subsequent change in the sight line for drivers. The other seven locations did not warrant more stop signs, according to Public Works’ protocol.
The city council voted 4-0 – Councilman Christian Horvath abstained – to approve the stop signs, though Laura Emdee stated that too many stop signs is detrimental to bicycling.
Obagi thanked Public Works, saying that he heard from residents to look into these intersections.
He made the point that stop signs are not just about vehicle traffic, but whether parents are comfortable letting their kids walk to school. If they are not, parents often drive them, which adds more traffic to the roads in District Four, the city’s densest area.ER
