City Releases French Quarter Safety & Security Traffic Study
NEW ORLEANS — Today, the City of New Orleans released the French
Quarter Safety & Security Traffic Study, which includes proposed
recommendations to help reduce public safety risks in the French Quarter.
The recommendations are linked to and support the comprehensive strategy of
public safety and infrastructure investments outlined in the New Orleans Citywide Public Safety
Improvements Plan, which
is designed to ensure that the City is better prepared to prevent and react to
public safety threats.
The
City and its contractor spent considerable time in the field collecting data on
traffic volume, turning movements, parking utilization data and measurements.
Additionally, a range of stakeholder
involvement strategies were implemented including one-on-one interviews, small
group discussions and public meetings to understand and consider the needs of
local businesses, property owners and residents.
Elements of the proposed
recommendations include the following:
- Controlling vehicular access to
Bourbon St. by using a movable bollard system at intersections on Bourbon St.
between Iberville and St. Ann streets during times of peak pedestrian usage and
based on public safety considerations (from 5 p.m. until 4 a.m.); and
- Consideration of parking space
re-allocation and design treatments at intersections within the French Quarter
to reduce public safety risks by:
- Decreasing vehicle speeds;
- Making pedestrian crossings more visible;
- Improving parking;
- Reducing traffic congestion; and
- Improving accessibility for emergency responders to access locations
within the French Quarter.
The French
Quarter Safety & Security Traffic Study full report and executive
summary can be accessed at the following link: www.roadwork.nola.gov/Bourbon. Comments can
be submitted via e-mail to roadwork@nola.gov until 5 p.m. on
Friday, July 7.
On Wednesday, June 28, at
6 p.m., the City of New Orleans Department of Public Works will host a public
meeting to provide an overview of the proposed recommendations.
What:
French Quarter Safety &
Security Traffic Study Public Meeting
Where: Old US Mint (Third Floor) | 400 Esplanade
Ave. | New Orleans, LA 70116
When: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 6 p.m.
For
questions and/or concerns about the study, please contact RoadWorkNOLA at (504)
658-ROAD (7623) or send an e-mail to roadwork@nola.gov.
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