Madison council approves stop signs on Vaughn Drive after traffic study and public concern

The Madison City Council voted to advance and adopt Ordinance 2025-9, establishing three-way stop signs at the intersections of Vaughn Drive & Jefferson and Vaughn Drive & Broadway, citing pedestrian safety near Crystal Beach and Bicentennial Park.

The item stemmed from a traffic study of Vaughn Drive conducted last September. Police and staff said the study found roughly 3,000 vehicles per weekday on the corridor and a substantial portion traveling above the speed limit; Police Chief Scudder noted, "there's 20 clocked to doing over 75 miles an hour." The council and chief said adding stop signs and painted crosswalks will direct pedestrians to safer crossing points and reduce vehicle speeds near event and pool areas.

Council members discussed implementation details and enforcement. Chief Scudder said the department will run a public-awareness campaign,…