MPO contracted traffic abatement study

Although the Perry Hill Rd from Harrison Rd to Atlanta Hwy project remains in the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan, the conclusions of the study commissioned by the MPO are that the MPO needs to look at alternatives to simply adding capacity to attempt to ease traffic congestion, such as access management and light timing. It seems like it would save MPO money to try these approaches rather than widen roads and add lanes.

Specifically about Perry Hill Rd., the study recommended not widening the road and implementing a traffic signal timing upgrade. For Vaughn Rd from Perry Hill to Eastern Blvd, the recommendation is to add a two way right turn lane and set the speed limit at no more than 30 mph. This is exciting because it recognizes the residential nature of that stretch of road. Of course, keeping people at 30 mph will be impossible.

We feel like maybe we made a little difference in the MPO commissioning this study and are excited about the results of the study. Now if MPO acts on the conclusions in the study and modifies its LRTP, we will really have a victory.