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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 times. Capas said construction traffic and parked vehicles make the route especially hazardous for children.
City Manager Nastasi said the city can use its traffic-safety unit and radar trailer to monitor the location and perform targeted enforcement. "We have our traffic safety unit that can go out there. We have our radar trailers that we can put out to help alleviate any issues," Nastasi said.
Mayor Pro Tem Gunn and other councilmembers said the city follows a policy and study process for installing speed humps and that such measures require community support and a documented warrant. Gunn noted some neighborhoods have assessed the cost for installation and that snow removal, emergency vehicle response and noise are frequent concerns when residents consider speed humps.
Public-works staff told council that speed humps can interfere with snow removal and that some cities have removed humps during repaving projects. Staff recommended a data-driven approach: deploy radar trailers, collect speed-study data and then pursue options—education, enforcement, signage or traffic-calming—based on the results.
Council members said they would follow up with the police department and traffic-safety staff and asked for a study and enforcement plan to address the resident's concerns.
