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Residents press Tivoli trustees to publicize municipal parking and address Broadway congestion
Summary
Several residents urged the Village of Tivoli to better publicize municipal parking options, increase enforcement and consider signage after ongoing congestion on Broadway and other narrow village streets created safety and access concerns.
Public commenters at the Village of Tivoli board meeting urged trustees to do more to relieve parking pressure in the village core, including clearer public information about municipal lots, better signage and targeted enforcement to address congestion and safety risks.
Residents described heavy traffic and frequent curbside parking on Broadway that blocks driveways, reduces sight lines for pedestrians and makes navigating the street difficult for delivery and service vehicles. Commenters said some municipal lots — including the lot associated with St. Sylvia’s Church — are underused and asked the village to make their availability clearer to drivers.
Speakers recalled a past municipal policy intended to allow businesses to operate without denying storefronts for lack of parking and suggested the village revisit signage and outreach to encourage employees and customers to use municipal lots. Trustees said they regularly hear parking complaints on social media but encouraged residents to raise issues at public meetings so officials can respond directly; they also said they will explore additional daytime patrols and check municipal signage.
Why it matters: Broadway and other nineteenth-century streets in Tivoli are narrow and were built before modern vehicle sizes and current traffic volumes. Residents argued that clearer information and enforcement would reduce safety risks for pedestrians — especially children — and reduce vehicle conflicts in the village center.
Next steps: Trustees said staff will review municipal parking signage and consider an outreach effort to make municipal lots easier to find; the board also reported that it has requested more patrols during daytime hours to address speeding and unsafe maneuvers. No formal policy change or ordinance was proposed at the meeting.
Ending: Trustees encouraged residents with concerns to come to village meetings and sign up for the village email list for updates about parking, events and other municipal services.
