North Carolina Construction News staff writer
The Raleigh Department of Transportation (RDOT) hosted the last in a series of virtual meetings for the Five Points Streetscape and Safety Study on Tuesday. Staff presented the current status of the project, answered questions and provided input on the recommended near-term improvements as the study approaches completion.
Staff and consultants presented plans to further enhance safety and functionality in the Five Points area, discussed enhancements that started with signal modifications back in September 2023 and outlined a roadmap to continue to comprehensively upgrade the streetscape.
Five Points modifications will include:
- Addition of a protected left turn signal phase, which will stop on-coming traffic crossing from east-bound Fairview Road, to increase the safety for traffic turning from Whitaker Mill Road onto southbound (toward downtown) Glenwood Avenue;
- Addition of Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) at the beginning of pedestrian cycles to allow pedestrians the ability to enter the crosswalk in advance of vehicular traffic being given a green light to begin their movement; and,
- Extension of pedestrian walk times during pedestrian cycles to allow more time for pedestrians to cross the street.
Staff will continue to monitor the operational and safety performance of the intersection utilizing this data to help inform the continued study and refinement of options for future improvements of this intersection.
