Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Traffic Calming topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Residents urge Hurst City to install permanent traffic calming on West Pleasant View Drive
Summary
Multiple West Pleasant View Drive residents told the Hurst City Council they face daily speeding, heavy truck traffic and near-crashes tied to nearby construction detours and asked for permanent measures—solar-illuminated stop signs, speed bumps, repaving and stricter enforcement.
Taylor Camps, a West Pleasant View Drive resident, opened a public-comment block with photos and videos showing split lanes, frequent large trucks and near-miss collisions and urged the council to act on public-safety and quality-of-life concerns. "We are here with several of our neighbors exhausted and near breaking point with this insane traffic problem," Camps said, adding that the street now serves as a commuter route and that some large trucks are carrying flammable liquids past a residential stop sign.
Donna Newhouse and Brook Rowe, who live on or adjacent to the same block, told council members they cannot safely leave their driveways at peak hours and that drivers routinely ignore stop signs. "I've almost gotten T-boned turning into my driveway," Newhouse said. Jessica Brown and other neighbors described five- to six-block backups that could impede emergency response and suggested review of signal timing at the Hearst View intersection.
Council members and the city manager acknowledged ongoing coordination with North Tarrant Express (NTE), HEB ISD and contractors, and described directed patrols and new signage. City staff said they have issued citations during directed patrols but that enforcement capacity is limited. The city manager committed to regrouping public works, police and partner agencies to seek additional options, including reviewing school-zone designations and other traffic-calming measures.
Residents asked for access to prior traffic studies, a new traffic study, and a timeline for repaving the street. Camps requested permanent, physical solutions: an illuminated solar stop sign, reflective materials and speed bumps. Staff noted they must follow TxDOT and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards and that permanent changes can have unintended consequences for adjacent streets and bus routes. The council directed staff to revisit standards, continue enforcement efforts and return with options for resident input and potential remedies.
