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Resident warns of dangerous speeding on Eckford near school; city officials promise targeted enforcement
Summary
A Troy resident told the council that drivers are regularly reaching 55-60 mph on Eckford near a school crossing and urged traffic calming. City staff said Troy's traffic-safety unit can deploy radar trailers and targeted patrols; councilmembers discussed the trade-offs of speed humps, including snow removal and noise concerns.
A Troy resident described frequent high-speed traffic on Eckford near a local elementary school during the public-comment portion of the Oct. 20 City Council meeting and asked the city to take action.
"It is literally a jungle," said Anthony Capas, who gave his address and said he had video and radar readings showing cars traveling 55 to 60 mph near the Eckford & Tallman intersection during school arrival and dismissal…
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