What: Neighborhood traffic calming on West Santa Fe Avenue and the Mars Hill approach near Thorpe Park, where residents report speeding, noise and near-misses.
Where it stands: At the November 4 special meeting, staff described a first-level plan of radar feedback signs on both sides rather than speed humps, and a large group of residents asked for stronger measures such as stop signs, crosswalks, speed humps or a roundabout.
Next: Staff offered to review speed data by direction of travel; the schedule for installing and testing the signs was not captured in the captions.
Details
Built from YouTube auto-generated captions of the November 4 meeting; they begin mid-discussion and end mid-comment, so the staff presentation and any vote are not captured. Auto-captions are imperfect.
Staff said radar feedback signs can be installed faster than speed humps, which need construction and a place on the project schedule, and that humps can push drivers onto surrounding streets not designed for the traffic.
Residents repeatedly asked what level of problem would justify moving from signs or humps to a stop sign or roundabout, and said earlier temporary speed displays encouraged racing.
Commissioners questioned staff on why radar feedback signs were chosen over speed humps; staff agreed to look at speed data by direction. Many residents spoke in public comment urging stronger measures.