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Madras bans truck and commercial bus parking across downtown couplet
Summary
Council amended and adopted Resolution 01‑2025 to prohibit truck and commercial (charter) bus parking across the downtown 4th/5th corridor; staff will produce signage and the police department will enforce the new restriction.
Madras — The City Council amended and adopted Resolution 01‑2025 on Jan. 14 to prohibit truck and commercial bus parking along the downtown couplet (4th and 5th streets) and adjacent downtown blocks.
Staff and police presented the proposed zones and safety rationale. Councilors flagged specific trouble spots — for example near a Taco Bell location where both sight lines and pedestrian crossings are impaired when semis park — and suggested extending the prohibition to the entire downtown corridor (the couplet). Police and staff also asked to include charter/commercial buses (not school buses) to avoid large passenger drop‑offs that block traffic.
Councilor Solis moved to amend the resolution to extend the no‑parking zone to the couplet and to include commercial buses; the motion passed after a second. Staff said the change will require roughly 50–60 signs; the chief indicated enforcement will follow and staff will publicize changes via social media.
Why it matters: the new rule is intended to improve pedestrian safety, sight lines and business access in downtown Madras; council framed it as a public safety and economic vitality measure.
What’s next: Public works will order and install signage; police will include the new restriction in enforcement and outreach. Staff will prepare social media posts for public notice before enforcement begins.
