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Residents press city on Pembroke Road gridlock; commission highlights new transportation department
Summary
A resident complained about severe congestion on Pembroke Road during construction. City officials said signal timing is controlled by Broward County and noted the city recently created a Department of Transportation and Mobility to focus on traffic and multimodal solutions.
A Hallandale Beach resident told the City Commission on March 5 that construction and signal timing on Pembroke Road cause long delays and increased cut-through traffic. City officials said the traffic signals on Pembroke Road are controlled by Broward County and noted the city has created a new Department of Transportation and Mobility to address transportation and traffic concerns.
Why it matters: Pembroke Road is an arterial route affecting residents’ daily commutes and local cut-through patterns. The city emphasized that some signal-control decisions rest with Broward County, while local initiatives and a newly formed city department will be tasked with longer-term mobility planning and local mitigation.
Reginald Smith, of 909 Northwest Second Avenue, said traffic near his home has become “gridlocked,” adding the weekday evening commute to Pembroke Road can take several minutes to enter the corridor. “It takes 3 to 5 minutes to get on Pembroke Road. It's a nightmare,” Smith said.
City officials described the limits of municipal authority and efforts underway. Public works staff and the mayor noted that Broward County controls signalization on Pembroke Road. Mayor Joy F. Cooper said the city would “have to reach out to Broward County Transit. They control the signalization on Pembroke,” and invited follow-up from county staff where appropriate.
Commissioners and staff also highlighted local actions. The commission recently created a Department of Transportation and Mobility whose head begins this month; the mayor said the department’s focus will include traffic, transit, and broader mobility planning. City staff also referenced ongoing communications with law enforcement about enforcement of cut-through and speeding concerns and noted the city has an established process for traffic-calming measures such as speed humps.
Ending: City staff said immediate enforcement and county engagement will be used to address hot spots while the new Department of Transportation and Mobility develops longer-term traffic and transit solutions.
