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Residents press for trail safety and enforcement as student use rises
Summary
Several residents urged immediate safety measures on narrow sidewalks and high-traffic corridors, describing motorized scooters, fast cyclists and near-miss collisions; city and consultants said police and school-based programs will be part of the response.
Multiple residents used the public-comment period to emphasize safety issues on existing sidewalks and trails and urged faster action on narrow or dangerous segments such as 2499 and FM 407.
"We have kids riding these motorcycles, and we have kids riding these scooters going so fast that if you step one way or the other, you could be taken out," said Debbie Quisenberry (Remington Drive West), urging increased enforcement and physical countermeasures. Residents described near-miss collisions on narrow five-foot sidewalks and recommended immediate retrofits and targeted police presence at school arrival and dismissal times.
City and board members acknowledged the concerns and said the police department has plans to monitor hot spots and that school resource officers and school programs are being used to address trail etiquette. Consultants and staff also recommended collecting incident data and incorporating safety countermeasures into any corridor selected for grant funding.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 2975, topfinish SEG 3040.
