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Council approves 'Slow Down in Roswell' pilot traffic‑calming program and $400,000 request
Summary
Council voted unanimously to approve a traffic‑calming matrix and to advance a pilot program that uses temporary and permanent traffic‑calming devices in priority neighborhoods; staff requested $400,000 in the 2026 budget for devices and a traffic analyst position.
The Roswell City Council on Oct. 14 unanimously approved an initiative called "Slow Down in Roswell," authorizing staff to advance a pilot neighborhood traffic‑calming program and to include a $400,000 request for devices in the FY2026 budget.
Lede/nut graf: Greg Nicholas, interim director of transportation, presented a scored neighborhood traffic‑calming matrix and proposed a phased pilot that uses temporary installations (speed cushions, speed tables, delineators and speed‑feedback signs), data collection and later evaluation for permanent installations. Council voted 6‑0 to advance the program.
What was approved - Council approved the neighborhood traffic calming matrix and directed staff to pursue the pilot program and associated budget request. - Pilot funding requested in the FY2026 budget: $400,000 for traffic calming devices; staff…
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