Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commission approves neighborhood stop controls after residents cite speeding near schools
Summary
After residents described shortcutting and speeding around neighborhood intersections, the Traffic and Transportation Commission approved all‑way stop control at NW 43rd & St. Clair and at SW 119th & Chekaw/Chekaw (Items 5B and 5C). Staff said MUTCD warrants were marginal but the commission voted to install stop control, 7–0 for each item.
The Traffic and Transportation Commission voted unanimously to install all‑way stop control at two residential intersections after residents described persistent speeding and visibility issues.
William (Bill) Warner, a resident at 3601 Northwest 43rd Street, told the commission he and neighbors regularly watch drivers “zooming by” to avoid nearby traffic signals and asked the commission to “have, always stop sign at 43rd and, Saint Clair.” Warner said he had observed vehicles pass school buses while a blinking signal was active and questioned a June speed report that recorded a top speed of 37 mph at the location.
Traffic Services staff responded that the department uses a radar‑based counter sold…
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
