Rehoboth studying traffic-calming measures on King Charles
Looking to find ways to address speeding and improve sight lines, Rehoboth Beach has installed temporary bollards at two intersections on King Charles Avenue.
At King Charles and News Castle Street, curb bump outs have been added. At King Charles and Stockley Street, crosswalks with relief islands in the middle have been installed.
These recommendations are among a handful from city consultant Rossi Group, which conducted a traffic study in Rehoboth Beach last summer. In addition, the city will mark parallel parking spaces between Stockley and New Castle to test out whether striping improves or hinders parking capacity. This pilot program will be assessed over the coming summer season.
During a city commissioner meeting April 8, Interim City Manager Evan Miller said the city has developed a survey that will allow for feedback on the King Charles test. The survey will be available on Reach Out Rehoboth, and Rossi Group will conduct on-site surveys on three select days during the summer season, he said.
The city is also moving forward with a plan to more clearly identifying 30-minute parking spaces, installing “Walk Your Wheels” markings on sidewalks in the commercial district and the adding more “Yield to Pedestrian” signs.
Rehoboth Avenue is also being analyzed this summer. The city will install “State Law – Yield to Pedestrians” signs on both the eastbound and westbound signal masts at Rehoboth Avenue and First and Second streets. Additionally, the city is working with the Delaware Department of Transportation to undertake a signal timing and leading pedestrian indicator study at the same intersections.
