Sioux City council asks staff to study traffic‑calming after high‑speed crashes; flashing solar chevrons considered

A Sioux City council member on April 25 urged the council and staff to pursue traffic‑calming measures after a series of high‑speed crashes in a transit corridor that the council said resulted in loss of life and property damage.

"We really do, as a council, take that seriously and are working with city staff, to kinda look at some traffic calming measures," said Council member Alex (first name only in the meeting record). The speaker described the crashes as "tragic" and said the city engineering department would investigate options.

Council and staff discussed signage and flashing chevrons for the intersection in question. Gordon Farris, city engineer, said there are flashing, illuminated chevrons available and noted existing streetlights near the intersection; he said crews would look into the site, which has a high rate of speed. "We don't have them yet there, but... they do have them available," Farris said when asked about solar‑powered flashing signs.

Council members asked staff to consider contacting enforcement and other departments about possible measures, though no formal motion or ordinance was proposed at the meeting. The discussion was recorded during the council concerns portion of the agenda and will lead to staff follow‑up from the city engineering department.

No specific engineering solution, timeline, or funding source was adopted at the meeting; council members said they would explore options and coordinate with staff on next steps.