Council backs speed‑table trial, moves to remove permanent Riverside Drive barrier

Aug 4, 2026

After residents urged keeping Riverside Drive open, the council voted to remove a concrete barrier and install three speed tables on a six‑month trial to monitor speed and traffic volume; staff will analyze placements and police will collect speed data.

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Council member Eric Varkas proposed removing the permanent concrete barrier on Riverside Drive and replacing it with a short, monitored trial of speed tables. The motion called for three speed tables placed near Elm and other locations, a six‑month data collection period, and the option to reintroduce a gate if the traffic problem persisted.

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