Several residents in the public comment period urged Boulder County to take immediate traffic-calming action on Quail Road and in the Wall Street neighborhood, describing repeated speeding, property damage and near-misses involving pedestrians and cyclists.

Dwight Hill, who said he represents Quail Road residents, told commissioners the road has become a "drag strip," citing repeated incidents of people driving at 50 mph and higher and property damage from drivers losing control. Hill said Longmont’s planned Harvest Moon Drive extension will create a new feeder into Quail Road and asked the county to consider speed humps or a three-way stop at the new junction. "Your ability to go across the street to the mailbox, you're taking your life in your hands," he said.

Jordan Hill, also speaking for Quail Road, said the City of Longmont will add a stop sign where Harvest Moon meets Quail but that Boulder County would be responsible for stop signs on both sides. He said a three-way stop or a roundabout would reduce speeds; he cited a county cost estimate of roughly $2,000–$4,000 to install signs and about $35,000 for two speed humps.

Wall Street residents also urged action. Don Bird, Jeff Holland and Michael Whited described crashes, close calls with cyclists and speed humps installed too low during earlier roadway work. Petitioners asked Public Works to reinstall or adjust speed humps to design standards, deploy speed radar signs and increase sheriff’s enforcement. Several residents left marked-up road plans and photos with staff for follow-up.

Why it matters: Residents say the roads intersect community living spaces where many are seniors, children and a resident with special needs. Local officials said traffic enforcement is primarily the sheriff’s responsibility and that Public Works and the sheriff’s office will be engaged for follow-up actions.

Details and next steps: Commissioners noted jurisdictional complexities where Longmont's road improvements meet county roads and said they will follow up with Public Works and the sheriff’s office. Commissioner Loicherme said she had contacted the sheriff about enforcement and asked staff to coordinate with Longmont on the Harvest Moon connection. Public Works scheduled a community meeting July 1 for a related roadway topic; residents were told that additional follow-up materials would be provided.