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Residents ask Merriam council to straighten Goodman Street 'calming curves' over safety concerns
Summary
Two residents told the Merriam City Council that the traffic-calming curves on Goodman Street do not slow drivers and create a safety hazard for school buses and large vehicles; the mayor said the Police Department will review speeding there.
At the Sept. 22 meeting of the Merriam City Council, residents urged the council to reconfigure the traffic-calming curves on Goodman Street, saying the current layout does not prevent motorists from crossing the center lines and risks passenger safety on school buses.
"The calming curves have 2 solid yellow lines on them, and that's for us to stay on our side," resident Raymond Delgado said, adding that he has dash-cam video of vehicles crossing the lines. "I've seen Merriam vehicles not paying attention to it. I've seen UPS, FedEx,…
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