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Residents press Sabattus officials for tougher measures after ATRC speed study
Summary
Public commenters challenged the ATRC speed-study interpretation on Green Street and No Name Pond Road, cited numerous vehicles exceeding the speed limit, and urged additional enforcement and three-way stop options even though DOT/ATRC previously ruled speed bumps infeasible.
Residents told the Select Board that the town's ATRC speed study understates speeding on Green Street and No Name Pond Road and urged more aggressive measures to slow cars.
A public commenter (Mr. Brown) said logged speeds included many vehicles over 45 mph and peaks up to 72 mph and argued that including low-yard-speed readings in averages depressed the apparent problem. Town staff responded that the state Department of Transportation/ATRC had ruled speed bumps unsuitable for the roads and that stop-sign adjustments were being explored; the town manager said staff were working with AVCOG's Transportation Resource Center on speed and turning-movement studies and would evaluate adding stop signs under applicable criteria.
The board discussed potential locations for three-way or other stop controls and cautioned that criteria and follow-up studies would determine what treatments are feasible. Residents and board members agreed more targeted enforcement at peak hours could help while engineering options are evaluated.
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