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Residents urge council to address speeding on neighborhood streets and curb light pollution from streetlights
Summary
Public commenters raised two neighborhood concerns: excessive speeding on Ridgecrest Drive in the 12 Bridges area and growing light pollution from newer LED streetlights; staff and police said enforcement and data collection are underway, and residents suggested design changes such as downward‑directed fixtures and red‑shifted LEDs.
Two public commentators asked the council to address neighborhood quality‑of‑life issues: speeding on Ridgecrest Drive in the 12 Bridges neighborhood and growing light pollution from streetlights across Lincoln.
Samantha Faddis, a resident of the Taylor Morrison/12 Bridges area, said drivers regularly exceed the 25 mph limit on Ridgecrest Drive — including downhill speeds above 40 mph — creating safety concerns for children playing near the street. Police and the public‑safety chief told the council the department had contacted the traffic unit and planned extra patrols, deployment of radar trailers that display drivers’ speeds and collect enforcement data, and targeted patrols based on the data.
A second commenter, who identified himself as Matthias Richards, said Lincoln’s growth has increased outdoor lighting and harmed nighttime views and nocturnal wildlife. He recommended low‑cost fixes such as downward‑directed fixtures (‘‘put a lampshade on it’’), shielded luminaires and using red‑shifted LED lighting to reduce skyglow and energy waste. Council members thanked both speakers, and staff said the traffic unit and public‑works engineers would follow up on speed data and the lighting suggestions.
Why it matters: Neighborhood traffic safety and light pollution affect resident safety, livability and wildlife; the police and public‑works staff outlined immediate enforcement and engineering follow‑up steps.
