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Trevor Roland <
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Subject:South broad street safety concerns
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Dear City Council,
I am writing today to express my concern for the danger South Broad Street presents to that area's residents,
specifically those who choose to walk and bike. I am part of a group of concerned residents asking that
unallocated funds from the mid-year budget review, Item 6A, be set aside to hire a traffic engineer to update
the study that was done for the South Broad Street Plan, adopted in 2014, and make recommendations for
improving the safety of the South Broad Street Corridor, specifically as it relates to reducing the speed of
drivers and improving safety for all road users and access for those that walk and bike.
We are asking that the city take the first step to improving the safety of this travel corridor and work towards
addressing the following stated major city goals:
1. Climate Action and Sustainable Transportation: Making this street safer to walk and bike will reduce car
dependency and help the city achieve its climate action goals.
2. DEI and Housing and Homelessness: A number of the new housing units in the South Broad area are
affordable units. Implementing this would be a step towards removing barriers to safe transportation
opportunities and creates greater transportation equity in our community.
3. Economic Resiliency: Making this street safer will allow for better and more equitable access to the great
businesses that operate on South Broad Street.
As a resident of broad st. I witness multiple traffic accidents a month. This street is extremely dangerous to bike on as all
driveways are blinded by the cars from on street parking therefore many broad st. residents block the bike lane as they
depart their driveway. This makes it extremely dangerous to ride in the bike lane during commuter times. As a cyclist I
would love to feel safe ride to and from downtown. I am especially concerned of the upcoming impacts from all the new
housing units being built and the lack of corresponding commuter infrastructure to support the growth.
Thank you,
Trevor Roland
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