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Residents urge faster fixes as Lift Station 7 closure diverts traffic through neighborhoods
Summary
Residents told the council detours tied to the Lift Station 7 project have funneled extra traffic into narrow neighborhood streets, raising safety concerns for children, pedestrians and cyclists; city staff said police are monitoring, the main detour will last about two weeks and staff are discussing contract delays with the contractor.
Joe Forshee, a resident speaking during public comment, told the City of Maitland council that detours tied to the Lift Station 7 infrastructure project have driven large volumes of cut‑through traffic and speeding onto narrow neighborhood streets, endangering children on scooters, cyclists and other pedestrians. "Top of mind for me are digital speed limit signs showing your speed that people went through," Forshee said, urging the city to add speed displays and traffic‑calming measures.
Why it matters: The council heard multiple public comments tying…
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