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Council debates speeding on Hope Road; officials weigh studies, signage and enforcement
Summary
Councilmembers discussed a traffic study that found high speeds on Hope Road and debated responses including radar signs, restriping, road stenciling, enforcement and the prospect — disputed by some — of raising posted speed limits in parts of the corridor.
Council members spent a significant portion of the meeting discussing speeding and pedestrian safety on Hope Road, where residents and councilmembers reported frequent high speeds and safety concerns near a school.
Councilman Ritz, who raised the issue, cited a traffic study he said showed 62% of monitored vehicles were at least 10 mph over the posted 25 mph speed limit and an average speed of 37 mph. He said the traffic engineer recommended splitting the corridor into three study zones to isolate problems and allow targeted interventions such as restriping,…
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