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PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

I C 0 R P 0 R A T E D
I
FERNDALE 20, MICHIGAN
November 24, 1986
Dear Neighbor,
Your Woodland Park Improvement Association would like your opinion
regarding present traffic controls in northwest Ferndale. We also invite your
thoughts on proposals for future traffic controls. Finally, your block captain
will be calling shortly to collect dues, which pay for the cost of snow removal.
This year's dues are eleven ($11) dollars, which is a real bargain.
THE ATTACHED SURVEY MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO YOUR BLOCK CAPTAIN'S
HOUSE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1986. The Association will then tabulate
and present the results at our next meeting, which all members are urged to at-
tend. The meeting will be held at the Roosevelt School Band Room (a/k/a the
Vocal Room) at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 1986.
goals:
We hope your prompt response to this survey will help accomplish these
1) Determine whether members of this Association, residents of streets
bordering the Association, and business owners in the neighborhood
believe there is a traffic problem requiring a system of traffic
controls different from those which existed prior to late August,
1986.
2) Determine what the majority of members would like done, if anything,
about present traffic controls.
3) Focus attention on traffic problems which seem likely during and on
completion of I-696 construction, so that an orderly, flexible plan
may be suggested to city officials for consideration in the future.
4) Present the results of this survey to city officials so that this
Association may ari effective working relationship with
the city, and clearly voice its desire to .play a role in future
plans affecting this neighborhood.
YOUR T"rMELY RESPONSE IS CRITICAL. IF YOU FAIL TO RETURN THIS. SURVEY
BY DECEMBER -S, YOUR VOICE WILL NOT BE HEARD. By law, the temporary traffic
control 9rders which permitted present traffic controls to be put into effect
must be reviewed, extended, renewed or cancelled by the city within 90 days
of their implementation. We would like .to know how area residents feel about
this situation so that we may present specific data to the Mayor and City
Council at that time. Your name will not be included in survey results given
to the city.
NO ONE WILL COME TO YOUR HOUSE TO COLLECT THIS SURVEY. YOU MUST RETURN
IT TO YOUR BLOCK CAPTAIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5. YOUR BLOCK CAPTAIN'S NAME
AND ADDRESS IS:
Thank you for your response to this survey, and for prompt of your dues.
Please plan to attend the Association meeting. Volunteer also very welcome
to help compile results of this survey.
Lyle Russell, Presi
466 W. Woodland
547-6852
\VOODLAND PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
I N C 0 R 0 R A T E D
TRAFFIC CONTROL SURVEY
I
FERNDALE 20, MICHIGAN
Address (p4o W. WmoLAJD Number of years at this address 0
1
1--
Number of children under 16 living at this address
_Q_
Number of licensed motor vehicles 1 Number of registered voters z
--- ---
Number of residents who work outside home _!L Number of drivers
1-
I drive a motor vehicle within northwest Ferndale: Yes _:L._ No
1). When I leave the neighborhood for work, my employment destination is usually:
North South East / West ____ _
2). When I leave the neighborhood for non-employment reasons, my destination is
usually: North__ South East v-- West ____ _
3). I normally make U number of trips by car to and from my home per day.
4). Prior to implementation of present traffic controls, I believe
there was a traffic problem in northwest Ferndale.
5). I believe the problem is/was:
6). Since present traffic controls
there is a traffic problem. I
volume of traffic
speed of traffic
other(25 words or less, please, unless you
like to help compile the summary):
were put into effect, I @ do not) believe
believe the problem is:
volume of traffic
----
speed of
other (25 words or less):
T<-' ?"'d Whi{.L... .8Uit-'7' 4{ f:S11:J6 I /0
would
7). I (do, present traffic controls. My reasons are: (25 words or
less)
/Jc opV/CII./CivC &,
8). In order of preference, I would like to see the following traffic controls (number
choices in descending order of preference):
Return to old ,system ,/
Retain present
I would like the following (25
words or less):
1
/)'e_-c
1
.?,.,../ o<-I7tt&r rJ7 / O M1t..1., / /0oe;& /Zo.
9). Other comments: ptease_.
Volunteers to help information are needed:
17
fO)
Or, please call me: Name telephone number .tl5;?-J'I 57 _
7
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W'O.e'/-). J./tJM&

PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
I N C 0 R 0 R A T E D
/
FERNDALE 20, MICHIGAN
TRAFFIC CONTROL SURVEY
Name MC.Cu L L.oc:t! Address Zj I (J Number of years at this address ---
Number of children under 16 living at this
Number of licensed motor vehicles of registered voters :(7
Number of residents who work outside home -f--- Number of drivers
I drive a motor vehicle within northwest Ferndale: No ____ __
1). When I leave the neighborhood for work, my employment destination is usually:
North South X East West ___ _
2). When I leave the neighborhood for non-employment reasons, my destination is
usually: South East West ___ _
3). I normally make of trips by car to and from my home per day.
4). Prior to implementation of present traffic controls, did not) believe
there was a traffic problem in northwest Ferndale.
5). I believe the problem is/was: volume of traffic
speed of traffic
other(25 words or less, please, unless you would
like to help compile the summary):
6). Since present traffic controls were put into effect, I (do, do not) believe
there is a traffic problem. I believe the problem is:
volume of traffic
---=---:--
speed of traffic )<'
other (25 words or less):
7). I support present traffic controls. My reasons are: (25 words or
less)
I) SA2.;D L \M\\ \S .
i.) \/o \...\:)'-'\6 tt'I'\S NOT f<E:DVue!)
'\:' 0 M A-lc:.E;. A 'D l <:::.E._
L..OOK. Ll --tl-t' 6_ lL L {U:?Duc_e;
'1)
8). In order of preference, I would like to see the following cont rols (number
choices in order of preference):
001(. S"ltt6t./ Return to old system I
To 'DQ...lVi:" Retain present system .3
I would like the following changes __ (25
words or less):
st'f:.tD L.LN\ \ T LD BE t?N
9). Other comments:
'QEMcVG:
\UALL A\
lU
MtL6
Volunteers to help tabulate this information are needed: 547-6852
Or, please call me: Name telephone number ____________ _
II of
STREET
homes
OAKRIDGE:
Upper 31
Lower 20
DRAYTON:
Upper 40
Lower 37
WOODLAND:
Upper 40
Lower 43
MAPLEHURST:
Upper 40
Lower 48
LEWISTON:
Combined 80 (?)
CAMBOURNE:
Lower only 40 (?)
TOTALS/AVGS. 419
,: ...
II of
responses
17
7
13
25
12
24
20
17
14
11
160
' '
---
%
response
55
35
33
68
30
56
50
35
18
27.5
38%
Avg. resp.
1986 WPIA TRAFFIC SURVEY SUMMARY
Prior traffic
Present traf. Support present
Avg. yrs. at If of Avg. II of problems % problems
controls
residence voters daily trips yes no yes no
yes no
14.6 32 43 73% 27% 100
-- 18 82
14.6 9 40 66 33 66 33 43 57
.
16+ 26 58 85 15 85 15 46 54
14+ 52 85 60 40 60 40 40 60
n+
23 45 58 41.6 75 25 25 75
13 53 63 12.5 87.5 92 8 5 95
15 38 77 42 57 75 25 42 58
12.5 37 59 50 50 50 50 29 71
17 25 58 66 33 50 50 36 64
9.8 17 29 50 50 100
-- 20 80
13.75 312 557 56.25 43.4 75.3 24.6 30.4 61
nt Preferred traffic
controls
old new other
50 21 29
43 14 14
23 39 23
60 35 5
25 17 41.6
92 4 4
44 22 33
33 30 37
43 36 21
70 30
48.3 21.8 23.8
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310 E. Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, Michigan 48220
CITY OF FERNDALE
MICHIGAN ~ )'3)
3
-:>..- Phone: (313) 541 -3650
PATRICK T. SULLIVAN
Choel of Potoce
STANLEY J. SULLIVAN
C.platn

rrJ ./
c{?fo 13 '0
October 3, 1986
Dear Ferndale Northwest Resident:
I am writing this letter to invite you to a SPECIAL COUNCIL
MEETING to be held in the City Council Chambers at 8 P.M.,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1986.
The issue that will be discussed will be
in the northwest coordinate of Ferndale.
under discussion will be Woodward Avenue
Mile Road north to Oakridge.
the traffic engineering
The specific area
to Pinecrest and Nine
I would like you to be aware, if you are not already, that this
area has been adversely impacted by the construction of I-696.
I have taken measures by instructing traffic control signs and
directions to facilitate the orderly and controlled flow of
traffic in your neighborhood with the expectation of reducing the
high number of vehicles.
These actions have met with mapy questions from our citizenry
and concerns about the affects of the traffic control matrix
instituted in your area.
If you have any input on this subject, we would appreciate your
attendance at this SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING.
I have attached information that may assist you in your examination
of the traffic issues in question.
S:emr
Attachments
~ - ~
Sullivan, Chief
-
J
310 E. Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, Michigan 48220
CITY OF FERNDALE
MICHIGAN
Phone (313) 541-3650
PATRICK T. SULLIVAN
Ctuef of Poltce
STANLEY J . SULLIVAN
Captaon

October 3, 1986
Honorable Mayor Albert G. Gertley
Honorable Members of the City Council
Gentlemen:
On instruction of your Honorable Body, at the Council
meeting of August 25, 1986, this department, thru the
Traffic Control Division, has monitored the traffic
volume changes since the implementation of this program
on August 29, 1986. (See attached)
I with the suggestions and recommendations
made relative to the northwest section of our City
while the construction continues on I-696.
S:emr
Attachments
Respectfully submitted,

Sullivan, Chief
J
310 E. Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, Michigan 48220
PATRICK T. SULLIVAN
Chtel or Pollee
STANLEY J. SULLIVAN
Captam
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Dear Sir:
CITY OF FERNDALE
MICHIGAN
October 3, 1986
Chief Patrick T. Sullivan
Traffic Control Division -11[ .
Survey Results, Recommendations
Northwest Area.
Phone (313) 541 -3650
Referred to this department by the Ferndale City Council was a matter
regarding solutions to the problem of cut-through traffic in the
northwest area of the City. This problem developed as a result of
the traffic changes caused by the I/696 construction process in our
area.
On August 25, 1986, this Division made suggestions and
regarding steps that could be taken to protect this residential area
from cut-through traffic. This recommendation was approved on a trial
basis for ninety days.
This action is prompted by numerous complaints from residents in the
area and their concern for the continuing increase in traffic filter-
ing through their streets, in an effort to protect the residential
environment of their neighborhood.
Traffic volume counts were taken during period and comparisons are
exhibits A thru H. Thirty-day counts indicate the changes
made by the drivers in this area. A reduction is shown on all streets
that have had controls placed on them wi tr1 the exception of Ma.plehurst
between Woodward and Livernois. This indicates a desire of the motor-
ist to gain access to northbound Woodward. Significantly, higher
volumes are also reflected on West Lewiston where no restrictions were
applied. This area will continue to be monitored very closely.
Observations were made and action is being taken against
motorists using the private parking lot at West Drayton and Woodward
to gain access to northbound Woodward. Contact has been made with
the property owner and he indicates a willingness to close off the
Woodward side of this lot. He is also concerned with this situation,
as it relates to the safety of his employees and the stored
this lot .

Chief Patrick T. Sullivan
Traffic Control Division
Survey - Northwest Area
October 3, 1986 -2-
Regarding the inconvenience caused to the West Woodland residents,
any opening in the area would result in total in-effectiveness of
this plan, and a return to the higher traffic volumes of the past
as shown on the exhibit.
(1) Recommended changes to solve the increases on West Maple-
hurst is a 'no right turn' from northbound to east bound
6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.
(2) To reduce the increase in traffic volumes on West Lewiston,
it is recommended that this street also be included in the
grid pattern in the establishment of the initial implement-
ation of the plan. That is - West Lewiston be made one way
west bound from Woodward to Pinecrest.
(3) Advisory signs to be installed at Pinecrest and Nine Mile
advising motorists there is no access to Ten Mile Road from
this route.
EXHIBITS:
A Oakridge
B Drayton
c Woodland
D Maplehurst
E Lewiston
F Cambourne
G Breckenridge
H Withington
TL/r


STREET:
P=RNDALE POLICE ryF,PARTMENT
CONTROL DIVISION
TRAF'FIC VOLUME SURVEY
WEST OAKRIDGE AYENUE
BETWEEN WOODWARD PVE and LIVERNOIS AVENUE
Date: 6 AM- 9 AM
4 PM - 7
PM
08/0l/69 3.58 250
03/04/70 391 319
09/16/70 364
l.t5o
09/28/79 117
211
06/04/86 300
.588
oB/2u/8A 5hO .507
. 09/23/86 72 152
BETWEEN A 'VENUE and DRIVE
07/22/69 96 122
03/10/70 lh9 130
11/03/70 ?35
150
10/01/79
1111 210
()0/23/116 162 293
24 Hours
1,23h Vehicles
1,311
n
1,573
"
8ul
n
1,932
"
2,243
n
583
II
731
Vehicles
806
"
9(')3
"
820
"
1,014
"
{} Denotes Traffic volume counts after in patterns
POLICE DBPARTMENT
''8 CONTROL DIVISION
TRAFFIC VOLUME SURVEY
STREET: 1NEST DRAYTON AYENUE
BETWEEN

and LIVERNOIS AVENUE

Date: 6 AM -
9 AM
4 PM- 7 PH 2u Hours
06/13/68 183 311 1,092 Vehicles
o3/0u/7o 205 224
891
II
09/27/79 101 156 623
II
06/26/96 291 272 1,401
II
09/2:':/86 179 295 1,231
II
OR/28/R6
313 365
1,729
II
09/24/86 131 252
0
3u
II
3ET1tlEEN LIV:SRNOIS A V:SNTJE and PINECR:SST :9RIVE
07/17/69 265 253 1,308 Vehicles
03/13/70 195 302 1,096
II
09/27/79 106 183 679
II
04/29/86 218 290 1,311
II
:}
09/24/'36 168
233 972
"
:3ETVTEEN PINEC'R:GST DRIVE and HYLAND AVENT';"E
06/11/69
1,253 L, ,523 Vehicles
11/06/69 565 ?90 3,065
II
04/23/86 785 1,077 4,287
II

09/2h/86 593 747 3,389
"
Denotes Traffic volume counts after changes jn traffic patterns
.. ..

STREET:
POLICE
CONTROL DIVISION
TRAFFIC VOLUME SURVEY
BETWEEN

AV3l..Tt}E and LIVERNOIS AVENUE

Date: 6 AM .. q AM
4 PM - 7
o8/2h/65 5'99 792
Oh/25/69 666 846
03/04/70 210
337
10/25/77 60 169
06/24/86 105 219
09/25/86 60 169
BETWEEN LIVERNOIS AVENUS and
08/2h/65 181
354
07/l0/69 210
474
03/12/70 85 129
10/25/77 84 162
OO/ll/8fl
103 138
09/25/86 95 147
?TV!
w It;
2Lt Hours
3, .s'17 Vehicles
3,5'72 "
1, 26 3 "
604 "
923 "
604 "
1,305 Vehicles
1,499
"
503
"
603
"
504
"
571
"



STREET:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CONTROL
TRAFFIC VOLUME SURVEY
hTEST '1'1APLEHURST AVENUE
BETWEEN WOO;Ji.vARD AVENTJE and LIVER"t-J OIS AV:SWJE
Date: 6 AM- 9 AM 4 PH - 7
:?M
04/13/66 51 183
11/13/69 99 238
03/04/70
l.Jf,
210
10/18/76 77 203
06/10/86 150 265
OQ/09/R6 lq3 220
oq/26/R6 240 280
BETWEEN LIVERNOIS A YSWJE and PI NECRF.ST DRIVE
07/ll.t/64
07/22/69
03/12/70
10/18/77
09/26/86
53
56
71
67
66
)63
166
167
192
113
24 Hours
674

793
"
653
11
711
"
922
"
qq5
11
1,120
11
734. Vehicl es
536 II
520 II
666
11
431
11
-::- Denotes Traffiv volur1e counts taken after chenz-es in traffic patterns
*

STREET:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CONTROL DIVISION
TRAFFIC VOLUME SURVEY
"WEST LEWISTON AVENUE
BETWEEN WOOD\>/ARD AVENUS and PLANAVON AVENUE
Date:
6 AM - 9
AM
4 PM - 7
03/31/67 38 145
05/06/70 121 352
11/04/70 166 185
10/11/77 64
200
06/lR/86
93
210
09/04/86 230 331
OQ/26/86 225 427
BETWEEN PLANAVON AVEN1JE and LIVERNOIS
10/11/77
::- 09/26/86
56
212
LIVERNOIS AVENUE and PINECRES'!' DRIVE
10/11/77 53
183
..
09/09/86 330

OQ/26/86 301 477
BETWEEN PINECREST DRIVE and A VENl:JE
10/14/70 215 369
09/15/77 239
04/29/86 418
434
{}
OQ/29/86 275 374
PM
{}
:Jenotes Traffic Counts aft-en changes il"' traffic
24 Hours
531
Vehicles
R98
"
781
"
707
"
756
"
1,4Lr5
"
1,588
"
532 Veh:!cles
1,511 "
607 Vehicles
1,213
"
1,681
"
1,479 Vehicles
927
"
1,885'
II
1,589

patterns
STREET:
FERNDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT
CONTROL DIVISION
TRAFFIC VOLUME SURVEY
WEST CAMBOURNE AVEN"UE
BETWEEN IVOODWARD AVENJE and PLANA VON A VEWJE
Date: 6 AM - 9 AM 4PM-7PM
11/20/69
06/02/70
09/15/70
10/11/77
06/17/86
{:- 09/04/86
09/29/86
1,023
630
715
h03
4L6
613
665
1,291
879
603
795
855
988
973
BET\t.JE-;:;:N PLANAVON AVENTJE and Liil3P:r'WIS A\TENUE
11/25/69
06/02/70
0/16/70

09/?9/86
BETWEEN LIVERNOIS
11/25/69
02/17/70
11/03/70
-r.- 09/29/86
977
785
611
581
AVENUE
419
390
ltl3'
558
and
qqo
1,lh2
766
863
PINSCREST DRIVE
628
500

24 Hours
4,988 Vehicles
3,u 81
II
3 J 04 8 II
3,371 "
"
3,824 "
4,282 Vehicles
lJ J 352
"
3,071
"
3,240
"
2,073 Vehicles
1, 862 "
1,971 "
2,942 "
Denotes counts after changes in pattBrns
STREET:
FERNDALE POLICE
TRAFPIC CONTROL DIVISION
TRAFFIC VOLUME SURVEY
WEST s:!=rSCKENRIDGF /\.VENUE
BETWEEN 1-JC)ODWARD AVENUE and PLANAVON AVENUE
Date: 6 AM - 9 AM
75
85
97
4 PM -
llQ
220
221
7
Pi-1
09/02/65
05/06/70
10/06/70
-::- 09/30/86 2311 3ll 6
BETWEEN PLANAVON AVENUE and LIVERNOI S AVENLJ'S
09/02/65 113 529
o5/o6/?0 124 408
10/06/70 100
394
09/27/77 112 228
..
09/30/8f:l (counter malfunction) 336
LIVERNOIS AVENUE and DRIVE
09/16/6r:; 119 275
03/26/70 57 24
10/06/?0 106 218
OQ/2?/77 1u2
C::8
./
05/17/78 73
222
..
09/30/86 18'3 298

Denotes Traffic volUMe count taken after chan12:es
24 Hours
875 Veh:lcles
979 "
1,049 "
1,558 "
1,254 Vehicles
1,251
"
1,257
"
Q24
"
864 Vehicles
()q5
"
828
"
502
"
830
"
1,153
"
in patterns

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STREET:
?SRNDALE POLICE DE?ARTMENT
TRAF"'IC CONTROL DIVISION
TRAFFIC VOLUME SURVEY
WITHINGTON AVENUE
BETWEEN WOO:JHJI_RD AV::!:NTJE and PLANAVON AV:SNTJE
Date: 6 AM - 9 AM
4 PM - 7
PM
09/.09/65.
147
385
03/3"1./70 151 371
10/22/70 178 1136
10/01/86 237 762
BETWEEN PLANAVON AVENUE and LIVERNOIS A
02/22/68 78 255
03/2h/70 123 296
10/22/70 116 307
ou/11/78 61 ?116
10/01/86 123 466
BETHBEN LIVERNOIS AVENUE and DRIVE
85 253
10/01/86 128
351
Denotes Traffic vo1urte count taken after changes
24 Hours
1,248 Vehicles

"
1,596
"
2,965
II
767 Vehicles
897
"
901
II
AR6
"
1,677
"
842 Vehicles
1,357
"
in traffic patterns