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Five weeks after drivers complained about long waits after a concert in downtown St. Louis, 4 bump-outs, traffic safety features at intersections, were removed. Five weeks. With no public meetings, no engagement. The city repeatedly tells us it takes months, even years to get community feedback […]

Many global fire vehicle manufacturers build aerial ladder trucks designed to work well on slender streets (with just 10 to 12 feet of clear, unobstructed width. Rosenbauer builds such vehicles for the US market. Who else does?

#emergencyresponse #firefighter #firefighting #trafficcalming

April 25th - Volunteer or donate to support a safer, traffic calmed crosswalk for the Monon Trail at 16th St. mailchi.mp/centralincyc... #VisionZero #ActiveTransportation #HealthyFun #RailTrails #Greenways #TrafficCalming #SafeRoutestoSchool

The forgotten history of how automakers invented the crime of “jaywalking” Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In text, video and audio, our reporters expl...

Whenever a pedestrian gets killed or injured in Trinidad and Tobago, there's an uproar about "jaywalking" laws. Educate yourself!
#DangerousByDesign #DistractedDriving #EndCarDependency #TrafficCalming #PoliticalWill #SpeedCameraEnforcement #MobilityIsEquity
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Pasco moves to adopt streamlined street‑lighting standards; council debates grandfathering and traffic‑calming options Director Sarah presented updated street‑lighting standards intended to remove repetitive light studies by providing standard pole spacing; council members supported prioritizing safety but debated grandfathering for developments in the pipeline (staff noted about 26 preliminary plats, ≈2,600 units, might be affected) and discussed targeted traffic‑calming measures for high‑speed corridors.

Pasco is set to streamline street-lighting standards, but a heated council debate over safety and development could shape the future of 2,600 housing units!

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#PascoCityFranklinCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #TrafficCalming #UrbanDesign #PascoCity

Madison residents urge safer street design after pedestrian death, citing Park and South Park corridors Public commenters at the March 4 Madison Transportation Commission meeting urged immediate safety upgrades on Park and South Park streets after the February death of Sasha Rosen, calling for lane reductions, raised crosswalks and design changes that prioritize pedestrians over vehicle throughput.

Madison residents are demanding urgent action for safer streets after a tragic pedestrian death, citing alarming patterns of accidents and the need for design changes that prioritize safety over speed.

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#MadisonDaneCounty #WI #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #TrafficCalming

Omnibus transportation bill clears committee-substitute process amid protests from Salt Lake City and tow operators Sen. Harper presented SB 242, an omnibus transportation cleanup bill that includes UDOT/City coordination, sales-tax and bonding clarifications, and towing/dispatch database language; committee adopted a third substitute but public commenters and towing stakeholders pressed for stronger privacy and local-traffic protections.

Senator Harper's omnibus transportation bill is stirring up controversy over local traffic safety measures and data privacy—can it balance progress with community needs?

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#UT #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #TrafficCalming #DataPrivacy

Council weighs Safe Streets, traffic cameras and Sound Transit permitting as BRT work approaches Council discussed updates to the Safe Streets list, two‑track traffic‑calming strategies (quick, low‑cost pilots vs. engineered projects), mobile camera deployments, and the need to prepare for Sound Transit permit review and public outreach ahead of BRT construction.

Lake Forest Park councilors are pushing for smarter traffic solutions and improved transit access as they brace for a major Sound Transit permit wave.

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#LakeForestParkKingCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #TrafficCalming #LakeForestParkSafeStreets #TransitAccess

Fairfax County presents plan for three new speed humps on western Fairway Drive; Task Force to ballot proposal FCDOT presented a traffic-calming proposal for the western portion of Fairway Drive that would add three speed humps after a traffic study recorded high speeds (1,400 vehicles/day; 80th-percentile 40 mph eastbound). The Task Force must decide whether to ballot the plan (241 properties; 121 yes votes required).

Fairfax County is considering a new traffic-calming plan that could transform Fairway Drive with three speed humps after alarming speed data revealed drivers hitting up to 40 mph!

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#FairfaxCounty #VA #CommunityInvolvement #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #TrafficCalming

Springfield subcommittee hears safety case for closing parts of Wilburham Avenue; keeps item in committee The General Government Subcommittee heard presentations from Springfield College and DPW on Feb. 19 about discontinuing two segments of Wilburham Avenue to reduce pedestrian crashes; residents pressed for traffic-calming alternatives and legal guarantees about access, and the subcommittee kept the item in committee for more outreach and materials.

Springfield College is pushing to close parts of Wilburham Avenue for safety, but residents are raising strong objections and demanding better alternatives.

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#SpringfieldCityHampdenCounty #MA #CitizenPortal #CommunityDialogue #TrafficCalming #PedestrianSafety

Greater Sudbury councillors approve more traffic-calming initiatives - Take our poll Staff have identified 41 roads in the city that could use traffic calming measures.

Eight streets in #GreaterSudbury will get permanent #TrafficCalming installations this yr, inc. #RobinsonDrive, Brenda Dr, Lansing Ave, Grandview Blvd, Bancroft Dr, King St, Kelly Lake Rd and Auger Ave. Another 12 roads will get #bollards to help w speeding.
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Madison transportation staff and community press for short-term fixes and long-term redesign after Park Street pedestrian death In a packed Transportation Commission meeting, city staff outlined Vision 0 work and a federally funded Bus Rapid Transit-driven Park Street reconstruction while family members and residents demanded immediate traffic-calming pilots, stronger enforcement and quicker action after the Feb. 5 death of 17-year-old Sasha Rosen.

Madison's community is demanding urgent action to combat reckless driving after the tragic death of 17-year-old Sasha Rosen, pushing for immediate traffic calming measures and a safer future for all.

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#MadisonDaneCounty #WI #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #TrafficCalming

Medical Lake council backs restriping of SR‑902, approves TIB/GRAMA funding agreement The City Council approved a funding agreement to advance a restriping and corridor-safety project on State Route 902 (Lake/Fay Street). Staff and engineers described a center turn lane, protected bike lanes, resin-bonded crosswalk treatments and a summer construction window of roughly 30–45 working days.

Medical Lake is set to transform State Route 902 with a new restriping project that promises safer streets for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike!

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#MedicalLakeSpokaneCounty #WA #ActiveTransportation #CitizenPortal #MedicalLakeCorridorSafety #PublicSafety #TrafficCalming

I’m wondering whether an increased investment in traffic calming might actually also impede ICE from fast occupation of a city. Bring on the chicanes and road diets! #TrafficCalming #ICEOut

Keizer council repeals 1993 barricade resolution, directs traffic-calming studies After hearing fire officials warn the neighborhood exceeds fire-code limits for single-access areas, Keizer City Council unanimously repealed a 1993 resolution closing 4th Place and directed staff to return with traffic-calming and data within 90 days.

Keizer City Council has just repealed a decades-old barricade to improve public safety amid rising fire-code concerns in a growing neighborhood!

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#KeizerMarionCounty #OR #CommunityEngagement #EmergencyResponse #KeizerPublicSafety #TrafficCalming

NDOT presents Beach Bend traffic‑calming concept; vertical measures require 66% neighborhood vote NDOT consultant Amy Birch presented a preliminary plan for Beach Bend Drive with roughly nine speed tables and described data showing an 80th‑percentile speed of 37 mph; she explained vertical measures require a neighborhood ballot with 66% approval and that NDOT would deploy radar signs if that vote fails.

NDOT's new traffic-calming plan for Beach Bend Drive could dramatically lower speeds, but it hinges on a crucial neighborhood vote for approval!

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#TN #CommunityEngagement #TennesseeNeighborhoods #PublicSafety #TrafficCalming #CitizenPortal

Residents urge Dolton to act after fatal collision at Sibley; trustees promise follow‑up An unidentified resident described a recent fatal collision near Sibley and called for a traffic signal and other calming measures near the school crossing; trustees acknowledged the complaint and said the mayor and police would follow up.

A community is demanding action after a tragic fatal collision near a school crossing, urging local officials to prioritize safety with traffic signals and calming measures.

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#DoltonCookCounty #IL #DoltonSafety #CommunityAction #PublicSafety #TrafficCalming #CitizenPortal

Phoenix presents two restriping options for Sweetwater Avenue; residents press for more traffic calming City staff showed two restriping options for Sweetwater Avenue (24th–28th Streets): Option A would retain the current striping and time-of-day parking; Option B would narrow travel lanes to create exclusive bike lanes while preserving parking on one side. Residents urged stronger traffic-calming measures and safer crossings; staff said traffic calming is a separate, resident-driven process and the team will decide after a public survey (open through Jan. 4).

Phoenix residents are weighing in on two proposed restriping options for Sweetwater Avenue, aiming to enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians as the city prepares for a major pavement overhaul next summer.

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#PhoenixMaricopaCounty #AZ #PhoenixStreets #TrafficCalming

"Emergency Streets" concept: staff proposes temporary post-crash interventions to slow traffic and raise awareness Staff presented the Emergency Streets concept: deploy temporary traffic-calming and awareness measures within 48 hours of a traffic fatality and leave them for about two weeks to slow speeds and prompt follow-up quick-build improvements. The commission supported further study but raised operational and outreach questions including traffic control plans, snow-removal compatibility and potential rerouting impacts.

Spokane is tackling its traffic safety crisis head-on with a bold new initiative that promises to deploy temporary traffic-calming measures just 48 hours after a fatal accident.

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#SpokaneSpokaneCounty #WA #EmergencyResponse #PublicHealth #SpokanePublicSafety #TrafficCalming

Woodlawn sits between two major corridors that were built to move cars fast, not people safely.

#Woodlawn #SafeStreets #PeopleFirst #TrafficCalming #StreetSafety #Urbanism #BetterStreets #VisionZero #CommunityFirst #BirminghamAL

For Woodlawn, the road diet on 1st Avenue South is just the beginning.
#PeopleFirstStreets #RoadDiets #TrafficCalming #ShopLocal #SmallBusinessSupport #CompleteStreets #SafeStreets #Urbanism #WalkableCities #BikeFriendly

When streets slow down, local businesses speed up.

#PeopleFirstStreets #RoadDiets #TrafficCalming #ShopLocal #SmallBusinessSupport #CompleteStreets #SafeStreets #Urbanism #WalkableCities #BikeFriendly

Residents press Littleton on health, traffic and farm‑solids concerns; council approves consent items including $100,000 PFAS grant During public comment, residents raised health concerns about emissions from a new Costco fuel center, urged expedited traffic calming at Prentice & Huron, and questioned South Platte Renew farm solids; council approved consent agenda items (vote 6–0) including a $100,000 PFAS grant and farm‑lease ordinances to return for public hearing Dec. 16.

Residents are raising urgent health and safety concerns over new developments in Littleton, demanding action from the city council before it's too late.

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#LittletonCityArapahoeCounty #CO #LittletonHealth #EnvironmentalIssues #PublicSafety #TrafficCalming #CitizenPortal

✅ Visit the project page at letstalkhaltonhills.ca/downtown-georgetown-traffic-calming to view the proposed plan and share your feedback until December 12.

Your input matters—help shape a safer Downtown Georgetown!

#HaltonHills #Georgetown #TrafficCalming #CommunitySafety

Sunny Isles Beach staff: County resolution could clear way for 20 mph limit and traffic‑calming plans Commissioners received an update that Miami‑Dade County is expected to consider a resolution that would let Sunny Isles Beach pursue a 20 mph speed limit on internal streets; staff said designs from a traffic consultant include a two‑way bike lane and other calming measures and will be presented to the commission in January.

Sunny Isles Beach is on the brink of a major change as Miami-Dade County may allow a 20 mph speed limit to enhance neighborhood safety, paving the way for innovative traffic-calming measures!

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#FL #CitizenPortal #BicycleInfrastructure #NeighborhoodSafety #TrafficCalming

Residents press commission as Danville approves first reading to abandon Old Lexington Road right-of-way After extensive public comment, the Danville City Commission approved a first reading of ordinance 20-60 to abandon roughly 1.9 acres of Old Lexington Road right-of-way. Residents raised safety, traffic and process concerns and staff said zoning issues belong to the planning commission and a Dec. 10 hearing is scheduled.

The Danville City Commission's recent vote to abandon a key right-of-way has sparked concerns from residents over potential commercial development and safety hazards.

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#DanvilleCityBoyleCounty #KY #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #DanvilleCity #CommunityDevelopment #TrafficCalming

#RoadDesign influences behavior better than #speed limits! Drivers slow down on narrow sts & speed up on wide rds. Adding 🌳, street parking, raised medians, or #Pedestrian islands can help slow drivers, making it safer for people to 🚶or 🚴‍♀️.

#SafeStreetsWeek #TrafficCalming

Picture of an black SUV whose driver is actively recording the photographer while driving through an intersection The text on the image says: "This bitch nearly hits me with her car and then I'm the problem" The background shows a bus stop and a few brushes and trees as well as a few building

Does it count as doxxing if you post someone's license plate for nearly hitting you with their car and then they are recording you while driving off?

#roadrage #2tonumbrella #menace #20isfastenough #trafficcalming #pedestriansarentsecondclass

I think it probably counts as doxxing 🤔🤔🤔

Scranton officials unveil $15.5 million downtown streetscape plan after PennDOT approval City leaders presented a PennDOT-approved, $15,500,000 downtown streetscape project that would convert several one-way streets to two-way traffic, remove unwarranted traffic signals, add pedestrian safety measures, bury overhead utilities and create new on-street parking; officials stressed an ARPA funding deadline of Sept. 30, 2026.

Scranton is set to transform its downtown with a groundbreaking $15.5 million streetscape plan aimed at enhancing safety and accessibility before a crucial funding deadline!

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#ScrantonLackawannaCounty #PA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #TrafficCalming #PedestrianAccessibility

Photograph of a billboard with a photo of a child riding a bicycle and reads "There will never be a bell loud enough a helmet strong enough or clothing bright enough to make up for poor infrastructure". It is branded with the Vision Zero Vancouver logo and a QR code.

Don't let the craziness of the world let you forget about the fact that failure to create spaces where pedestrians and cyclists can be safe in cities is a moral failure of government and elected officials.

People die.

They do nothing.

It is shameful.

#Guelph #VisionZero #TrafficCalming