Roy residents press council to pause Rail Runner phases; council orders radar speed signs and temporary calming trial

Residents and council members clashed over traffic and safety risks tied to the Rail Runner townhome project during the Roy City Council meeting on Aug. 5, when neighbors urged a pause on future building phases until existing units are occupied and a new traffic study measures real-world impacts.

"If we wait until Rail Runner units are built for a traffic study, it will be too late," Amanda Esplin said during public comment, reflecting a frequent neighborhood plea that the city evaluate post-occupancy traffic flows before approving additional units. Ben Stevenson asked the council to "pause any future phases or expansions of this development until these key conditions are met," listing completion, occupancy and a new traffic study as his three conditions.

Council discussion later focused on near-term, measurable steps to address residents' safety concerns. Public Works staff…