Roy is dealing with a scary spike in pedestrian accidents, with three incidents happening in just two weeks. City officials are under pressure to fast-track safety upgrades like better crosswalks and traffic-calming measures.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 2 the 90 before that.
Installing traffic-calming measures would require city funding.
Families and residents living along Midland Drive would benefit from increased safety.
Drivers may face minor delays if traffic calming measures are implemented.
Residents are reporting dangerous driving, including racing and speeding, on Midland Drive and are requesting traffic-calming measures like speed humps.
A resident requested flashing lights at a busy crosswalk near Midland Elementary to protect school children from speeding traffic.
The city wants to create a clear, step-by-step guide for residents who want traffic-calming devices like speed circles in their neighborhoods. This would help residents understand the requirements and reduce frustration by making the process more predictable.
The city is reviewing parking rules to ensure that parking cars or RVs in front yards doesn't block visibility for drivers or pedestrians or overwhelm storm drains.
Residents expressed appreciation for new flashing lights at crosswalks and requested additional painted crosswalks at high-traffic intersections.
Residents expressed concern about speeding and lack of crossing guards at roundabouts, specifically at 2200 West and 6000 South.
Residents are worried about dangerous intersections, specifically at 6000 South and 2200 West, and are calling for better crosswalk safety measures.
Roy City Police investigate third auto-pedestrian accident in just over two weeks ABC4 Utah
The city is considering allowing circular driveways and turnarounds on busy streets so residents don't have to back out into traffic.
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