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Milwaukie council directs staff to budget traffic‑study after red‑light camera briefing
Summary
After a staff presentation on red‑light and automated speed enforcement, Milwaukie council agreed to budget and pursue a targeted traffic study and ODOT engagement to evaluate cameras at high‑crash intersections, with staff concluding the program is primarily a safety initiative rather than a reliable revenue source.
Milwaukie city staff briefed the council on a potential red‑light and automated speed enforcement program and councilors gave direction to budget for a traffic study and to begin coordination with the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Police staff, introduced in the presentation as the lead on the camera proposal, outlined program options — combined red‑light and “speed‑on‑green” cameras, and automated speed enforcement — and said implementation typically requires a 12–18 month rollout and ODOT approval for camera enforcement on state highways. The presenter said peer cities show safety benefits: "a 25% reduction in severe,…
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