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Marquette residents press Madison Transportation Commission to act on crashes, speeding on Williamson and Jennifer Streets
Summary
Two Marquette Neighborhood Association members urged the Transportation Commission to prioritize safety over speed and requested updated traffic modeling, traffic-calming measures and restored transit service protections for Williamson and Jennifer Streets following multiple crashes and local speed surveys.
Mike Tarby, a Marquette Neighborhood Association member, and Bridal Novinska Lewis, representing the Marquette Neighborhood Association, told the Madison Transportation Commission on June 25 that residents are worried about collisions and speeding on Williamson and Jennifer Streets and asked the commission to prioritize safety when projects come before it.
Tarby, who said he lives on the 900 block of Williamson Street and represents Strong Towns Madison locally, asked commissioners to rank safety ahead of speed, volume and cost when evaluating street projects. “Safety should be our top priority,” he…
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