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Residents say Jefferson Street truck route endangers students; council asks staff for a citywide truck‑route review
Summary
Neighbors near Alexander High School urged the council to remove or alter a truck route along Jefferson Street, citing repeated tractor‑trailer congestion and safety risks to students walking to nearby schools; council asked staff to return with comprehensive recommendations in 30 days.
LAREDO, Feb. 18, 2025 — Residents and the City Council on Tuesday raised safety concerns about truck traffic on Jefferson Street, a route that speakers said funnels tractor‑trailers past several schools and through neighborhoods where children walk home.
A resident described repeated incidents of long lines of trucks blocking driveways and creating congestion; council members noted the truck route ordinance dates to 2012 and…
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