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Council gives go-ahead for traffic radar study to collect speed data
Summary
A councilor offered informal permission to begin a traffic radar study using vendor-supplied trailers to measure vehicle speeds and volumes; the council asked staff to coordinate with Lane County for placements and will consider a formal vote if needed.
A councilor proposed beginning a traffic study using radar-equipped trailers and asked for council consensus to proceed with placement and data collection in targeted areas.
The speaker said the county may need to authorize placement on county roads but that the vendor would provide trailers that capture license-plate images and speed data; an officer would review any potential citations. Councilors expressed support and staff were asked to coordinate with the county and manage any necessary approvals. The presenter said there would be no initial cost to the city for the study and that data from the devices would be shared with the council.
The council did not take a formal vote at the May 4 meeting but gave informal permission for the study to move forward with county coordination and staff oversight.
