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Business owners urge council to halt North Main lane reductions, propose alternatives
Summary
Small-business owners and Ward residents urged Akron City Council to reject a plan that would reduce lanes on North Main Street, saying the change would cut customer traffic and worsen congestion; speakers asked the city to consider lower speed limits, better striping, lighting and facade improvements instead.
Business owners and residents urged Akron City Council to halt a plan that would reduce traffic lanes on North Main Street and instead invest in traffic calming and infrastructure improvements.
Scott Vallejos, owner of Laundry Time on North Main Street, said the city should keep four travel lanes and lower the speed limit to 25 mph rather than narrowing the road. “How about reducing the speed limit down to, 25 miles an hour and keep 4 lanes?” Vallejos said during the council’s public comment period. He told the council that small businesses depend on passing traffic and asked officials to “repaint lanes, eliminate the accidents” and invest in underground infrastructure, sidewalks, better lighting and…
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