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Council debates traffic calming and enforcement options, including speed cameras and lower speed limits
Summary
Councilmembers raised safety concerns about vehicle speeds during commuter peaks and discussed tools from lower posted limits and lane narrowing to speed cameras; staff said neighborhood traffic calming has about $300,000 in fund balance and that state law requires a vendor study before automated speed enforcement can be added.
Several councilmembers used the Oct. 8 budget study session to press for more aggressive traffic calming and enforcement in Puyallup. Members described high vehicle speeds on residential connectors during morning and afternoon commutes and sought options beyond capital measures, including targeted speed reductions, lane narrowing, more frequent traffic calming installations and automated enforcement.
Staff briefed the council on current resources and constraints.…
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