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Willow Drive speed complaint shows only school-hour volume spike; committee declines speed humps
Summary
Monitoring on Willow Drive found a volume spike at school drop-off time but no sustained speeding; the committee did not approve speed cushions, noting fire-response concerns.
Sherwood staff reported that monitoring on Willow Drive (between Glasgow and adjacent streets) recorded a clear morning peak during school drop-off but did not find sustained speeding outside that peak. Police and engineering said the street shows intermittent volume increases associated with school travel but not the type or magnitude of speeding that would justify installation of speed cushions.
Committee members noted that the city generally avoids speed cushions because they can increase emergency response times. Staff recommended continued monitoring and community education rather than physical cushions. The committee recorded no immediate enforcement or engineering action beyond standard monitoring and noted the route is used by students walking to nearby schools.
No vote to install speed cushions was approved.
