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Neighbors prioritize traffic study on 300 South after concerns about children and sun glare
Summary
District residents voted to prioritize one of five annual traffic‑study slots for 300 South (600 East to 500 North), citing children near Provo East Elementary and sun‑glare visibility issues; the vote tally was 31 in favor.
Resident Mariah Lawson requested a traffic study for 300 South from 600 East to 500 North, saying motorists turning at speed often have the sun in their eyes and that children walk in the area near Provo East Elementary. Brent Kesler, the city traffic manager, described the traffic‑study process: the city documents crash history, speeds and volume and then recommends countermeasures such as signage or crosswalk upgrades.
Residents asked whether a traffic sign can be installed without the study; staff said certain signs may be placed without a full study but that the study helps determine the best long‑term solution. The district took a show‑of‑hands vote of district residents present and recorded 31 in favor of using one of the district’s five annual traffic‑study allocations for this location in 2026.
Next steps: the traffic manager will perform the study, present recommended countermeasures to the neighborhood at a later meeting, and the neighborhood may pursue signage or other mitigation based on those recommendations.
