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Council pauses traffic‑calming decisions on 400 North, asks for more data
Summary
After hearing staff and neighborhood concerns about speed and driveway access, Lindon council voted to continue consideration of temporary traffic‑calming measures on 400 North and directed staff to collect before/after counts, perform field visits and study stop‑sign warrants.
Lindon — The City Council voted to continue consideration of traffic‑calming measures on 400 North and asked staff to return with additional data and a field review before any permanent work is authorized.
Noah, the city engineer, summarized a speed study showing an 85th‑percentile speed near 33 mph in a 25 mph zone and about 3,400 vehicles per day. Staff said the corridor just met the adopted citizen‑initiated traffic calming scoring threshold and proposed temporary, low‑cost experiments such as plastic delineators or chokers to test effectiveness before committing to permanent concrete work.
Residents raised concerns about aesthetics, reduced on‑street parking and driveway access if delineators or chicanes are installed. Joan Washburn, a nearby resident, urged council members to drive the corridor and consider changes once a nearby temple opens and traffic patterns evolve.
Councilmembers asked staff for comparative before/after studies (including benchmarking at locations such as 800 West), examples from neighboring cities, and a clear temporary end date for any pilot. Councilmember Van Broderick moved to continue the item so staff can gather the requested information and do targeted speed counts and field visits; the motion passed by voice vote.
Staff said they plan to run pre/post speed counts, consult NUTCD guidance on warrants, investigate stop‑sign warrants at Canal/400 North, and coordinate a neighborhood outreach and field inspection prior to any temporary installations.
