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Belvidere council to share West 6th speed study with School District 100 after safety questions
Summary
After reviewing a West 6th Street speed study showing thousands of speed readings and occasional high speeds, the Belvidere City Council voted to share the report with School District 100 for consideration of crossing assistance; councilors and the city attorney urged caution about installing unsanctioned stop signs.
The Belvidere City Council Committee of the Whole on Oct. 13 reviewed a traffic study of the West 6th Street corridor and voted to share the findings with School District 100 to explore crossing‑guard or other on‑site safety measures.
Assistant Public Works Director Jordan Keck presented the study and the raw counts: “A total of 53,682 vehicle speeds were recorded … average speed of 23 miles per hour and an 80th‑percentile speed of 29 miles per hour. The highest…
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