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Council approves reversal of Dixon Street direction after residents cite safety and traffic increases

Newport City Council · September 11, 2024
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Summary

After years of resident complaints and a petition, council voted to reverse the direction of Lower Dixon Street to reduce cut‑through traffic; staff warned of parking loss and possible spillover to neighboring streets and proposed follow‑up traffic study and monitoring.

The council voted to reverse the direction of Lower Dixon Street following sustained testimony from residents who documented increased traffic volumes, sidewalk encroachments, and collisions. Resident Linda Stevenson presented a petition signed by a majority of houses on Dixon and showed photos and videos of vehicles mounting sidewalks and striking parked cars. Stevenson said…

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