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Residents press for more enforcement on red-light and speeding; engineers, police and residents seek safer bike lanes and school‑zone protections
Summary
Neighborhood working-group members pushed for targeted traffic enforcement on Oracle Road and near schools, urged prevention and education for distracted driving, and asked planners to prefer flexible language for protected bike lanes rather than designs that could trap cyclists.
Traffic and pedestrian safety drew extended discussion. Residents said speeding, aggressive drivers and distracted driving are creating rear-end collisions and other hazards; Mike Weisberger and others urged outreach and prevention in addition to enforcement.
Sergeant Marshall Morris described intersection engineering and enforcement: he said many lights have "at least a 2 second delay between when it goes red one way and when it goes green the other way" as a safety measure and reported writing several red-light tickets that afternoon along Oracle Road. Officers said they are actively enforcing problem corridors while the town examines engineering changes.
Participants highlighted school-zone concerns, noting that a few charter schools do not have formal school-zone protections and that congestion at drop-off and pickup is a problem. Residents recommended combining enforcement with engineering and education to reduce crashes and speed-related risks.
On bike and pedestrian infrastructure, Maureen suggested revising the draft language so it lists options—"pavement color, physical barriers or other design changes"—instead of implying all would be used universally; she warned that rigid physical barriers can leave cyclists unable to exit a lane to avoid debris. Staff agreed to reword that bullet to allow alternatives and to coordinate with the transportation working group on specific corridors such as Oracle Road and First Avenue in Rancho Vistoso.
No policy changes or funding votes were taken; staff will incorporate the drafting edits and coordinate with the transportation group for technical engineering recommendations.
