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Council backs Sixteenth Street 'road‑diet' after staff review finds crash reductions likely
Summary
Following staff analysis and comparison with similar projects, the council signaled support to proceed with converting a 4‑lane segment of Sixteenth Street to a three‑lane section with a center left‑turn lane and bike lanes. Staff presented crash data, traffic volumes and estimated costs.
The Moline City Council agreed to proceed with a remarking project on Sixteenth Street that will convert a four‑lane section to a three‑lane cross‑section with a two‑way center left‑turn lane and bike lanes, after staff presented crash data and a benefit‑cost analysis.
Public comment included resident Susan Thompson, who said she lives off Seventeenth Street and worried the conversion would lengthen her commute: “When you restrain it down to 2 with just a turn lane in the middle, I don't know how long it'll take me to get out to go to work in the morning.” Council…
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