Council weighs traffic enforcement, signage upgrades after resident complaints about speeds and roundabout noise

City staff, police and public‑works representatives discussed traffic speeds, roundabout behavior and enforcement strategies at the Jan. 30 council meeting after residents complained about noise and high speeds at several roundabouts and corridors.

Public‑works staff and a police representative described recent data from radar feedback signs and speed trailers deployed near problem locations. Staff said the 85th‑percentile speeds on some approaches exceed posted advisory speeds and that late‑night outliers have been recorded (examples cited in staff remarks included speeds as high as the mid‑70s on some approaches during overnight hours).

Why it matters: Councilmembers said high speeds and noisy acceleration in key corridors (Montgomery Street, Wyandotte Avenue, Orange Avenue and the Table Mountain/Nelson roundabout) have led to resident complaints and safety concerns. Council…