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Residents urge council to address congestion as strategic plan omits vehicle measures
Summary
Multiple public commenters warned the council that the new Aspen strategic plan treats traffic primarily as a bike/pedestrian issue and urged near‑term fixes to the Maroon Creek roundabout and other choke points; one commenter said a Jacobs recommendation previously tested by the city worked.
Public comment at the Feb. 24 meeting included several speakers who focused on day‑to‑day vehicle congestion and its omission from the draft Aspen strategic plan.
Neil Siegel told council the plan "mentions only targeted infrastructure investments for bicycles and pedestrians" and argued it fails to address the pressing daily backups caused by cars and trucks. He cited the Jacobs report, which recommended creating two northbound unrestricted lanes through the roundabout to improve throughput, and said a short test of a lane change worked.
The mayor and staff acknowledged the report and said council is looking at comprehensive measures to reduce single‑occupant vehicle trips and consider Jacobs’ and other technical recommendations in the larger context of the city’s transportation strategy. Several commenters and council members recommended the city consider enforcement, parking management and whether paid parking or other demand‑management tools should be part of a long‑term solution.
