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Residents urge road diet and crosswalk upgrades as drivers speed on Rock Hill and North Elm
Summary
Multiple residents told the Traffic Advisory Committee they regularly see drivers run stop signs and speed through Rock Hill and North Elm; commenters urged a road diet, flashing crosswalks and more enforcement to protect pedestrians and driveway users.
Residents at the meeting described recurring speed and stop-sign compliance problems on Rock Hill, North Elm and nearby intersections and urged the Traffic Advisory Committee to prioritize traffic-calming measures.
Tom Moore, who identified himself during public comment, said motorists were driving at dangerously high speeds in his neighborhood after an electronic speed sign was posted: "The people are getting close to 60 miles an hour within a week of them posting that sign," he said, and urged a road diet with two travel lanes and a center turn lane plus shoulders to slow traffic.
Amy Hanson of 400 Bellfield Avenue described repeated stop-sign violations at a complex intersection between Swan, Jackson and Rock Hill, and said there are no marked crosswalks at the five-way junction near Lockwood and Rock Hill. "People totally violate stop sign," Hanson said, adding that sightlines are constrained by retaining walls and that she frequently helps younger children cross the street at Lockwood and Rock Hill.
Committee members and staff discussed possible quick-response measures—radar feedback signs, flashing crosswalks and pavement-marking options—and emphasized that public outreach should precede installations. A staff member said the committee will use a mix of outreach tools including a public survey, social media and coordination with schools so residents and families know what to expect before devices are installed.
Why it matters: Residents described near-term safety risks for people walking and for drivers backing from driveways. Committee members signaled willingness to test short-term demonstration devices and to consider longer-term design changes, such as a road diet, if demonstrations show benefit.
Next steps: Staff will include these corridors in demonstration and monitoring plans, communicate proposed pilot locations to the public, and return to the committee with recommended approaches and any required permitting or contract steps.
