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Resident urges council to address speeding on Bliss Road; police traffic tools and studies cited
Summary
A resident told the Council she frequently witnesses speeding on Bliss Road and urged more traffic-calming measures; staff noted limited speed-sign inventory and advised follow-up with the police traffic sergeant.
At the public-comment portion of the meeting, Christine (Christine Waglowski) of 122 Bliss Road urged the City Council to address persistent speeding and pedestrian-safety concerns on Bliss Road’s East End.
Waglowski described the roadway as narrow with sidewalks on only one side and frequent pedestrian traffic including strollers and dogs. “The speed is shocking. I’ve seen oil trucks whiz by and, something will eventually happen,” she said, adding that overgrown hedges further narrow the sidewalk.
Waglowski said she had spoken with Police Chief Duffy, who directed her to Sergeant Head in the Traffic Unit; she reported Sergeant Head told her the city had only one radar speed-display device at the time of their conversation, though another device had since been installed eastbound near Eustis. The Council president acknowledged the concern and said placement decisions for speed signs consider technical and logistical factors, but that staff had heard the complaint and would continue to look into it.
Why it matters: Resident testimony highlighted potential pedestrian safety and pedestrian-infrastructure gaps on a neighborhood street, and council and staff agreed to follow up with police traffic personnel.
