The Anchorage Assembly voted on Tuesday against creating a new traffic zone downtown where Anchorage where drivers would not be able to make a right turn on a red light, when it is safe to proceed.
The Assembly debated the ordinance change that had been offered by Assemblyman Daniel Volland last October. It would have drawn a line around the downtown business district, and signs would have to be installed at every intersection where a right turn on a red light is possible, as it is nearly everywhere in America except Seattle and New York City.
After extensive debate and public comment, the decision was 7 against, 4 in favor of the new traffic law that would have affected drivers going through downtown between Third and Ninth Avenues and Gambell and L Streets.
Voting in favor of the new zone were Assembly members Felix Rivera, Meg Zaletel, Daniel Volland, and Anna Brawley.
