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Residents urge stepped-up enforcement on Oracle Road and better bike connections at Safeway
Summary
At an Oro Valley resident working group, residents pressed town staff and OVPD to address high-speed driving on Oracle Road, asked why there are no red-light or speed cameras, and sought fixes for a missing bike-lane segment near Safeway. OVPD said most collisions stem from driver inattention and that traffic stops rose in 2024.
Residents at a Feb. 13 Oro Valley working-group session pressed town staff and police to address aggressive driving on major corridors, particularly Oracle Road, and to improve bike connectivity near the Safeway shopping area.
The meeting was facilitated by Malini Sims, a town principal planner. Multiple participants described Oracle Road as a “free for all,” saying speeding, reckless lane changes and difficulty entering traffic make it the road that most concerns them. "If I were the police department and I was gonna focus on a place, I would focus on…
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