Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council reviews North Green Bay speed study; engineer recommends keeping 40 mph, one alderman pushes for 35
Summary
A speed‑limit study showed 85th‑percentile speeds near 46 mph; staff and the city engineer recommended maintaining the posted 40 mph on the corridor, while Alderman Schmelzing urged the council to consider lowering the posted limit to 35 mph because of pedestrian exposure, new bus stops and visibility issues.
The Glendale Common Council reviewed a speed‑limit study for North Green Bay Avenue between West Brentwood Avenue and West Good Hope Road and heard contrasting views on whether to reduce the posted speed.
City Administrator Carl Warwick summarized consultant readings that placed 85th‑percentile speeds at about 45.8 and 46.5 mph at two cross sections and reported a median speed near 40–41 mph. "Based on the data that is there, it looks like the safest speed limit for that area…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
