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Residents press Inkster on damaged streets and traffic hazards; officials cite limited funding
Summary
Residents raised safety concerns about Michigan Avenue traffic signals and side‑street speeding; officials said road repairs are prioritized by pavement condition, permanent speed humps are costly and winter maintenance complicates installation, and the city is finalizing locations for electronic speed‑feedback signs with the police department.
Multiple residents used the Jan. 5 meeting to press city leaders about poor street conditions and traffic safety. A resident noted that traffic signals on Michigan Avenue had been removed or converted to blinking lights and said that pedestrian crossings on six‑lane corridors now feel unsafe; he urged contact with state representatives and the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The mayor and other officials said the city is conducting a pavement condition study and proceeding with repairs on a prioritized list of streets (examples discussed included Avondale and Beach/Delhi). Officials described tradeoffs: permanent concrete speed humps can be effective but are more expensive and may be damaged by winter plowing; temporary or lower‑cost measures have been installed in some locations but officials said grant funding is needed to expand those measures.
On speed‑management tools, councilmembers said they are close to finalizing electronic speed‑feedback signs with the police department and are reviewing suitable locations with the police chief. Residents were advised to report locations of greatest concern so the city can consider prioritization.
