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Police, public works outline traffic‑calming steps and plan to apply for state traffic‑safety grant
Summary
Officials described temporary and planned traffic‑calming measures around schools and other hot spots and said the city will seek a Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant to fund increased enforcement hours and overtime.
Acting Police Chief Mike Bailey and Public Works Director Hamlin briefed the Public Safety Committee on stepped‑up enforcement and low‑cost traffic‑calming measures intended to reduce speeding near schools and busy neighborhood corridors.
“ We've addressed some of it with some temporary fixes … such as the temporary rumble strips,” Director Hamlin said, describing rumble strips and enhanced signage as a “good first start” that is low cost and not overly distracting to drivers. He said…
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