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 long‑running road closures and changing detours to safety risks around Greenwood Gardens and nearby school and park routes. Neighbors described frequent train crossings and lengthy signal cycles that can leave motorists and pedestrians stuck at intersections during peak travel, raising the prospect of collisions.

What staff said: City staff explained the Lift Station 7 project relocates a critical wastewater lift station out of the middle of Maitland Avenue to an adjacent location and that the contractor’s traffic plan was designed to preserve some business access while work proceeds. "The Lift Station 7 project is a project where we're relocating the lift station out of the middle of Maitland Avenue, relocating, adjacent to Marion Way," a city staff member said during the meeting. Staff said a strong police presence is monitoring the detours and that the primary detour is expected to be in place about two more weeks, with some remaining construction work continuing for a few months.

Follow-up and next steps: Council members asked staff to continue coordination with the police department for visible enforcement, and to pursue communication with FDOT and MetroPlan where signal timing and off‑site intersection work require interagency cooperation. Council members also said they will raise scooter safety in regional forums and consider measures such as digital speed signs, textured pavement features and additional signage enforcements.

Bottom line: City staff described the construction as a difficult, proactive repair that would have been more disruptive had the lift station failed; residents pressed for clearer communication, faster mitigation and stronger enforcement while the project completes.