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Commission seeks options after county says it controls traffic devices; wants permanent flashing signage and price for speed‑calming devices
Summary
After residents described crashes at neighborhood intersections, commissioners asked staff to obtain cost estimates for street calming and to pursue flashing slowdown signs after county officials said they control traffic devices.
Residents and commissioners pressed the City of Opa-locka for faster action on traffic calming for several residential corridors, including Northwest 20th Seventh Avenue and Shahrazad Boulevard, after repeated crashes and a recent hit‑and‑run.
Multiple speakers at the May 28 meeting described crashes on Jan Avenue and other neighborhood streets. Commissioner Santiago urged the city to push the county and said a four‑way stop or speed bumps were needed at a hazardous intersection.
City staff and legal counsel told the commission Miami‑Dade County asserts exclusive jurisdiction over traffic control devices. City Attorney (recorded…
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