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Shorewood committee outlines steps to improve safety on West Capitol Drive, advances speed‑limit appeal to state
Summary
Public Works reviewed a 2023 traffic-and-parking submission covering 13 requests for West Capitol Drive, directed staff to pursue a formal advancement of a speed‑limit reduction request with WisDOT, and set follow‑up items on pavement markings and streetscape changes.
Public Works Committee members on Wednesday reviewed a multi‑part pedestrian safety initiative for West Capitol Drive and directed staff to advance a previously denied speed‑limit reduction request to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Traffic Operations.
The committee’s review focused on three areas: advancing the outstanding WisDOT speed‑limit reduction request; setting policy on pavement‑marking frequency and type, including crosswalk markings; and considering streetscape modifications such as bump‑outs and vegetation changes to improve visibility, Lianne Buschlik, director of public works, told trustees.
The initiative traces to a 2023 traffic‑and‑parking submission that identified 13 separate requests, several of which have already been addressed and several that remained open. “Recall we reviewed this, request initiative form. I believe it was in May of 2024,” Buschlik said, summarizing the packet and the…
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