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After fire‑department video and resident testimony, council approves 3‑way stop and parking code changes
Summary
Council adopted ITC recommendations for a multi‑way (3‑way) stop at Spring/Bowery/Yonge and multiple parking ordinance changes after the fire marshal presented video evidence showing large apparatus difficulty navigating the corner; proponents cited 34 accidents in 10 years at the intersection.
The Newport City Council approved several traffic and parking code changes recommended by the Interdepartmental Traffic Commission (ITC), including a multi‑way stop at Spring, Bowery and Yonge streets and multiple designated parking and ride‑share zones along Thames and adjacent streets. The vote followed resident testimony emphasizing everyday safety risks and a presentation by the fire marshal demonstrating how emergency apparatus can be impeded by parked cars.
Fire Marshal Justin Duall showed council a short video documenting the challenge for large ladder trucks to make the turn when vehicles are parked in the area. "This is a current issue," Duall said, describing repeated operational constraints and the need to ensure apparatus can both get in and get out quickly. Several councilors and residents cited crash data — one councilor referenced 34 accidents in 10 years at the intersection — and the council weighed the planning‑board record and notification efforts before approving the measures.
