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Residents urge action on speeding and pedestrian safety on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive ahead of summer activities
Summary
Several residents and council members raised repeated citizen concerns about vehicle speeds on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, asking for enforcement, engineering countermeasures and quicker action before children use the nearby splash pad.
During citizen comments on May 6, multiple residents urged the council to take steps to address vehicle speeds and pedestrian safety along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Speakers said the roadway’s speeding has grown worse and called for enforcement and engineering interventions before school is out and summer recreation begins.
One resident told the council that speed-monitoring signs and temporary measures have had limited effect, saying drivers slow only briefly and then resume high speeds. Council members and the town manager acknowledged the concern and said the town would evaluate speed enforcement, engineering treatments and potential pedestrian-control devices on the corridor. Council members also suggested reviewing visibility, signage and potential mid-block crossing enhancements especially before the planned splash pad opens on Memorial Day weekend.
No formal action was taken at the meeting, but staff were asked to bring options for enforcement and low-cost engineering (for example, marked crosswalks with push-button activation, temporary curb extensions or timing changes at signals) for council consideration.
