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Resident letter and council comments raise speeding concerns on Ward Road; city to refer matter to traffic safety committee
Summary
A resident letter read during public forum cited frequent speeding on Ward Road and asked the council to consider speed bumps, raised crosswalks, enhanced signage, police patrols and improved lighting; the council said it will forward the letter to the police chief and the Traffic Safety Committee for consideration.
A resident’s letter and subsequent council comments on July 16 highlighted recurring concerns about vehicle speeding on Ward Road and asked for traffic-calming measures.City Clerk Lucy read a letter from resident Brida de la Rosa describing “frequent speeding of vehicles along Ward Road” and recommending speed bumps or raised crosswalks, more signage, regular police patrols and better street lighting to reduce hazards to pedestrians and children.
Why it matters: Council members said speeding in residential areas poses a safety risk for pedestrians and asked the city’s Traffic Safety Committee and the police chief to review the request and consider engineering and enforcement responses.
Council response: The mayor said he would forward the letter to the police chief and noted that the Traffic Safety Committee meets periodically; the chief will consider the suggestions at the next safety meeting. Separate public comments and council member remarks during the meeting also raised general concerns about speeding in neighborhoods and asked staff to consider traffic-calming budgets and options.
Next steps: The council instructed staff to provide the letter to the chief and for the Traffic Safety Committee to evaluate possible measures (engineering changes, enforcement patrols, signage and lighting) and return any recommendations to the council according to standard committee timelines.
