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Brentwood committee approves traffic data collection after resident complaints of speeding on East Swan
Summary
The Public Safety Committee authorized a 10-day traffic data collection on East Swan (addresses ~1613–1651) after residents reported high speeds; staff said additional cushions or radar signs are options and a second cushion is already on order.
The Brentwood Public Safety Committee voted to authorize a 10-day traffic data collection at a stretch of East Swan between addresses cited by residents after multiple reports of speeding and difficulty pulling out of driveways.
An attendee who asked for the study said, “I’m requesting a traffic study, to determine what course of action is needed, for North Swan Circle, in Munee Swan Circle from 1613 to 1651,” and asked whether the remedy should be a stop sign, speed cushions or more police patrol.
Public Works staff presented results from a previous 10-day collection on High School Drive showing modest reductions in several speed bands after cushions were installed (for example, vehicles recorded at 30–34 mph dropped from 1,672 to 1,195 counts at the sampled location, a proportional drop from 13.6% to 9.4%). Staff said radar-activated speed-display signs are a lower-cost alternative to cushions and that any new cushions would be sited to preserve emergency vehicle access.
A council member and staff discussed placing a second set of cushions south of Powell (residents argued the cushions should be centered in the block). Public Works said one additional set already en route can be mounted and, if necessary, temporary jersey barriers or bollards could fill gaps.
Committee members gave direction to run additional data collection at the requested East Swan location; the motion to authorize the study was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote. Public Works staff agreed to mount an available data collector and return with results and next-step recommendations.
What happens next: staff will run the 10-day collection, report results to the committee and, if the data and resident petition meet the city’s traffic-calming toolkit thresholds, pursue the signatures and further steps required by that process.
