Thursday, April 12, 2012

69th Street Speed Bumps

A neighbor of mind asked if I could help request speed bumps on 69th Street between Rockhill and Grand. For those of you not familiar with the area, that is the pick-up and drop off street for Academie Lafayette. Needless to say there is a lot of traffic on the side streets during school days, and safety is a critical part to any walk to school program.

After working with the City's Public Works Department, they conducted a study and determined that the amount of traffic on the street did not warrant any speed bumps. At least, they did not approve any government funded speed bumps. We are now working on the signatures required by neighbors so that the Homes Association can fund the project. Since this project straddles two HOAs, Armour Hills and Oak Meyer Gardens, it would be a shared cost.

While we will continue with this important pedestrian safety issue, the City at least took the time to install 25 mph speed limit signs. Every little bit helps...

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