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Mike Ericson <br /> From: Jay Kennedy[JKennedy@wsbeng.com) <br /> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 12:42 PM <br /> To: Mike Ericson; Scott Anderson; Chris Petree; Bryan Bear <br /> Subject: FW: Driver Speed Awareness Signs <br /> FYI - This could also be provided to the CC as an FYI <br /> Jay Kennedy <br /> WSB & Associates <br /> Ph: 612-360-1292 <br /> Fax: 763-541-1700 <br /> jkennedy@wsbeng.com <br /> -----Original Message----- <br /> From: Ted Schoenecker [mailto:Ted.Schoenecker@co.washington.mn.us] <br /> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 10:11 AM <br /> To: sneilson@ci.mahtomedi.mn.us; Shawn Sanders; Eric Johnson; Tom <br /> Ozzello; martin.rafferty@lakeelmo.org; Tom Prew; Jay Kennedy <br /> Cc: Adam Bruening; Don Theisen; Sandy Cullen; Wayne Sandberg <br /> Subject: Driver Speed Awareness Signs <br /> As most of you are now well aware, the County has installed several <br /> Driver Speed Awareness Signs throughout the County. Initially only <br /> three signs were installed. We, along with Ramsey and Dakota County, <br /> conducted a study to determine the effectiveness of these signs not only <br /> in the short term but also long term. The signs were located in three <br /> different communities and installed in specific locations where there <br /> was a transition from a higher speed to a lower speed. <br /> The results from the study are very promising. The common fear had <br /> been that these types of signs are only effective for a short period <br /> after they are turned on. With the usage of the signs at speed <br /> transition zones, we have seen a long term (one year later) speed <br /> reduction of approximate 8 mph after the signs were turned on. <br /> Based on the results of that study, we installed seven other signs <br /> throughout the County. Most of you have probably seen that one of these <br /> signs has been installed in your community, but it has not been turned <br /> on yet. The purpose of this e-mail is to let you know that we plan on <br /> turning on all of these signs next week. <br /> If you have any questions regarding these signs or you think that they <br /> are not working properly, please let me know and we will take a look at <br /> it. <br /> Thanks <br /> Ted <br /> Ted W. Schoenecker, P.E. <br /> Washington County Traffic Engineer <br /> 11660 Myeron Rd N <br /> Stillwater, MN 55082 <br /> 651-430-4319 (Direct) <br /> ted.schoenecker@co.washington.mn.us <br /> 1 <br />