[RP TownTalk] reducing default speed limit on town streets to 20mph

Mon Sep 16 15:32:28 UTC 2019

Traffic will not slow down unless there is a police presence enforcing it.
Ravenswood is a continuous problem even after my multiple attempts to draw
attention to it.  It seems like it will take some kind of a catalyst before
real action is taken.

On Mon, Sep 16, 2019 at 11:25 AM Heather Cronk <heather.cronk at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I thought that Councilmember Lingua had suggested a traffic study at
> some point for the intersection of Queensbury & Lafayette (i.e.
> between the train tracks and Town Center Market) because it's so bad
> for pedestrians. Since this is an area of town that's developing
> quickly and that's intended to create a welcoming atmosphere that
> represents the town, I'd far rather have the town explore options to
> slow traffic and better serve pedestrians at that intersection than to
> have an increased police presence there...
>
> -Heather
>
> On Sun, Sep 15, 2019 at 10:27 AM Sarah Wayland <sarah.wayland at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I've actually been thinking for some time that re-instituting the
> Traffic Committee would be a good idea.
> >
> > And Adrian - as I understand it, enforcement is part of the issue.
> Apparently judges will not uphold a ticket unless the speed is clocked to
> be at least 10mph over the posted speed limit. So if we want the speed to
> be 30mph, we have to set the posted speed at 20mph to make the tickets
> enforceable.
> >
> > That said, I agree that having a police car monitoring speed on
> Lafayette during rush hour a couple of times per month would send a message
> that we are serious about the stop signs and posted speed limit. Even if
> the officers just wrote warnings...
> >
> > -Sarah
> >
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> >
> > On Sun, Sep 15, 2019 at 10:07 AM adrian limmen <adrianlimmen at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Or maybe some good old traffic enforcement more regularly.
> >>
> >> On Sun, Sep 15, 2019, 09:59 Charles Schoppet <schoppet at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> On cut-through traffic, the intersection of Lafayette Ave and
> Queensbury Rd is getting harder to navigate through, since the opening of
> the Lafayette Ave bridge.
> >>>
> >>> I am unsure of a solution, since the intersection is so close to a
> grade level train crossing. ( However, I don't want to see the town divided
> by the closing of Queensbury at the crossing.)
> >>>
> >>> P.S. Maybe, it is time to bring back the traffic committee.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, Sep 14, 2019 at 9:28 PM Sheri Mattes Wake <smattes3 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi town, I’m not sure there is any posted speed limit sign on E Beale
> Cir and many people use it as a quick cut-through. Would love some
> speed-reducing measures. I briefly looked into speed humps but it seemed
> like a lengthy process. A speed limit sign or other speed-reducing
> suggestions would be welcome.
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sep 14, 2019, at 7:08 PM, Sarah Wayland <sarah.wayland at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> In the September Town Crier, Mayor Thompson mentioned in his report
> that the council  is considering lowering the default speed limit on town
> streets to 20 mph.
> >>>>
> >>>> In:
> http://www.riverdaleparkmd.gov/September%202019%20Crier%20Proof.pdf
> >>>>
> >>>> He writes:
> >>>>
> >>>> Traffic Safety
> >>>>
> >>>> At the July legislative meeting the Town Council decided to defer
> action on a proposal to lower the default speed limit on town streets from
> 25 mph to 20 mph. I believe that the major reason this proposal is coming
> before us is not about what’s going on in town, but in the fact that judges
> are unwilling to convict on speeding offenses unless the driver was
> exceeding the speed limit by at least 10 mph – which means that the
> enforceable speed limit on town streets, right now, is 35 mph. I have been
> paying attention to my own driving on the residential streets around town
> (excluding the state and county roads), and I seldom exceed 20 mph, and
> never exceed 30. I believe the council will take this decision slowly to
> allow for education and feedback from town residents, so please keep your
> eyes open for more information.
> >>>>
> >>>> If you have opinions about this (love it or hate it), or want to know
> more, you might want to let your councilperson (find contact information
> here:
> http://www.riverdaleparkmd.gov/government/mayor_and_council/index.php) to
> let them know how you feel and why.
> >>>>
> >>>> -Sarah
> >>>>
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Adrian
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