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Glenarden discusses stop-sign/crosswalk fixes and seeks proposal to recover unpaid camera fines
Summary
Council directed staff to begin striping/surface paint at problem intersections and asked for a proposal to reestablish flagging and collection services for stop-sign and speed-camera fines; staff said in-house paint will start and a packaged proposal for collection services will be provided to council.
Traffic safety and enforcement were raised in the work session after a council member requested a lower-cost flashing stop sign at Polk and Tyler and visible crosswalk lines along Sir Michael Glenarden Parkway where three bus stops currently lack marked crossings.
Staff said in-house paint is scheduled for the crosswalk lines and that more durable reflective striping (applied by external contractors) is an option to consider later if the paint fades. Mayor Pro Tem Angela Ferguson and others emphasized compliance by drivers but supported safety improvements for children waiting at bus stops.
Council also discussed the status of Red Speed (automated enforcement) flagging and collections; staff said the collection rate has fallen and that there are options to work with vendors or a vendor who has an established state-level flagging process to ramp up collections and pursue outstanding tickets. Staff committed to packaging a proposal for recovery and collection services and sending it to council for potential inclusion as a discussion topic at the next meeting.
What happens next: staff will begin painting marked crosswalks, evaluate long-term striping options, and circulate a proposal for a vendor to handle flagging and collections for outstanding and current enforcement fines.
