Traffic
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| Contact | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Public Works Department | (630) 434-5460 |
| Community Response Center | (630) 434-2255 |
| traffic@downers.us |
In addition to the physical items that control traffic, the Public Works Department maintains parking meters, the parking deck pay units, and coordinates the Plan Commission’s signing requests as well as develops programs to address current traffic safety issues.
Transportation and Parking Commission
The Transportation and Parking Commission conducts meetings related the transportation of people and materials; parking; traffic, including control, daily trends and abatement; pedestrians and non-motor vehicle traveling persons; and traffic signage. They are an advisory body to the Village Council.
Traffic Calming
The Village is committed to maintaining safe streets for both vehicles and pedestrians and performs vehicular and pedestrian traffic count studies as needed. There are a number of types of studies which can be performed, such as a vehicle count, speed count, average daily total, vehicle type, and directional count. If a resident feels as though traffic on a particular street is not safe, they may apply for various physical and operational solutions through the Village’s traffic calming program.
In order to begin the process of traffic calming, a resident should review the Village’s Traffic Calming Application Packet, which details the Village’s traffic calming program and gives residents information regarding the following:
- What is Traffic Calming?
- Typical Traffic Calming Review Process
- Traffic Calming Process Flow Chart
- Traffic Calming Petition Form
- Traffic Calming Policy
After the resident and at least four neighbors have completed the Traffic Calming Petition Form included in the packet, staff will review the petition and send it to the Transportation and Parking Commission and the Village Council for review and a decision.
Signs and Signals
The Village maintains 19 traffic around town.
| Village Locations | |
|---|---|
| Downers Dr. at Finley Mall | Main St. at Maple Ave. |
| Fairview Ave. at 59th St. | Main St. at Curtiss St. |
| Fairview Ave. at 2nd St. | Main St. at Burlington Ave. |
| Fairview Ave. at Hill St. | Main St. at Warren Ave. |
| Fairview Ave. at Maple Ave. | Main St. at Franklin St. |
| Fairview Ave. at Prairie Ave. | Main St. At Prairie Ave. |
| Fairview Ave. at Lincoln Ave. | Main St. at Grant St. |
| Finley Rd. at Finley Mall | Woodward Ave. at Prentiss Ave. |
| Finley Rd. at Brook Dr. | Fire Station #2, Main St N of 55th St. |
| Lacey Rd. at Woodcreek Dr. | |
All others are maintained by either the State or DuPage County.
| DuPage County Locations | |
|---|---|
| 31st St. & Highland Ave. | Belmont Rd. & Hobson Rd. |
| 55th St. & Dunham & Maple Ave. | Fairview Ave. & 39th St. |
| 55th St. & Fairview Ave. | Finley Rd. & Lacey Rd. |
| 55th St. & Main St. | Finley Rd. & Opus Pl. |
| 59th St. & Main St. | Highland & 39th |
| 63rd St. & Belmont Rd. | Highland Ave. & East Bound Ramp of I-88 |
| 63rd St. & Dunham Rd. | Highland Ave. & West Bound Ramp of I-88 |
| 63rd St. & Fairview Ave. | Lemont Rd. & Dunham Rd. |
| 63rd St. & Main St. | Lemont Rd. & Grove Shopping Center |
| 63rd St. & Woodward Ave. | Maple Ave. & East Bound Ramp of I-355 |
| 67th St. & Main St. | Maple Ave. & West Bound Ramp of I-355 |
| 75th St. & Dunham Rd. | Maple Ave. & Walnut Ave. |
| 75th St. & Fairview Ave. | Warrenville Rd. & Cross St. |
| 75th St. & Lemont Rd. | |
| 75th St. & Williams St. & Exner | |
All other traffic signals are maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
There are over 300,000 lineal feet of pavement markings to direct traffic. Over 15,000 signs and sign posts are along Village streets. All signs are posted and maintained in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the source of all U.S. standards for roadway signage.
Please note: To report damaged signs or malfunctioning signals, please contact the Community Response Center.