Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Belton reviews Main Street and Riverfare traffic studies; staff weighs signals, lanes and roundabouts
Summary
Council received a staff report on traffic studies for Main Street and Riverfare Boulevard, discussing short-term signal and lane changes and longer-term options including roundabouts and right‑of‑way impacts.
The Belton City Council on April 8 received staff reports on a traffic-impact analysis for Riverfare Boulevard and a separate Main Street traffic study. Staff said short-term measures (signal timing, turn-lane adjustments and reconfigured driveway movements) could reduce crashes and congestion, while longer-term solutions under consideration include additional turn lanes and single- or multi-leg roundabouts at key intersections.
Why it matters: The corridor near Riverfare (the cluster of retail including Starbucks, McDonald’s and Panda Express) has seen crashes and congestion; council members said safety and pedestrian character downtown are priorities as private development proceeds. Main Street congestion between Second and Sixth Avenues was the study’s focal point, and staff said improvements there could both improve traffic flow and support downtown economic activity.
Riverfare findings and near-term fixes
City staff summarized the Riverfare Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and crash report. Staff said there were 32 crashes in the general Riverfare area since…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat