Castle Hills residents urge Lewisville to review King Arthur traffic-calming after daily incidents

Residents from the Castle Hills neighborhood pressed the Lewisville City Council for a prompt safety evaluation of the King Arthur traffic-calming project, saying the curb/bike-lane barriers installed as part of the project have led to repeated vehicle damage and daily collisions.

Jay (speaker 13), who lives at 2400 King Arthur, said the new curb barriers on a blind curve have already caused multiple wrecks and flat tires. "These things, just in my short amount of time, I've seen they're extremely dangerous," he said, and asked the council to "commission an independent safety review" and consider removing the bike-lane barriers.

Other residents backed that request. Jen Wilder, an 11-year Lewisville resident, said she is "seeing overwhelming evidence that there's accidents happening on a daily basis" and urged the council to act swiftly. Christie Slayton told council members the completed project differs from the approved plan, cited a claim in the meeting that 85% of motorists drove 31 mph in a 25-mph zone prior to the project, and said the bike lane measures recorded in the meeting (7 ft. 10 in.) fall short of a stated Texas Department of Transportation recommendation of 10 ft.

Council thanked residents for civil engagement, said staff will review the concerns and follow up, and promised to consider whether adjustments can be made without compromising the original safety goals of the calming project. The mayor asked staff to keep residents informed as the city evaluates safety data and potential modifications.