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Madison Board authorizes removal of speed bumps on East First Street after neighborhood debate
Summary
The Board of Public Works and Safety voted April 21 to remove two speed bumps on East First Street following public comment and staff review. Supporters cited reduced traffic since a bridge detour ended; opponents warned of pedestrian safety risks on a steep, partially blind hill.
The Madison Board of Public Works and Safety on April 21 authorized removal of two speed bumps on East First Street after hearing more than two dozen minutes of public comment and discussion among board members.
The decision affects two speed bumps located on East First Street between Harrison Street and Saint Michael Street in the Scott's Garden neighborhood. The board approved a motion to remove the devices by roll call after public speakers and the police chief described competing safety and operational concerns.
Residents who opposed removal told the board the speed bumps slow vehicles on a steep, blind section of road and protect pedestrians and people exiting driveways. "They're making a big mistake if you remove these speed bumps," said Charles Bursch, a Scott's Garden…
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