Broad Street truck traffic

A 45-year Broad Street resident questioned whether $62 million of taxpayer money on the beltway was worth it with no traffic reduction, and asked for a 25 mph limit and four-way stops at Linden, 16th, and 19th.

A local trucking operator said enforcement of stop signs would be impractical and prefers slower speeds to push through trucks onto the bypass.

The president of Arps ReadyMix said restricting Broad Street would hurt local business deliveries and asked the city to keep it usable with existing stoplights.

A resident since 1977 counted 19 tractor trailers in ten minutes and urged a lower, enforced speed limit and a light where the bypass meets North Broad Street.

A resident of 1940 North Broad Street said the neighborhood feels sacrificed for convenience and urged the city to act to protect families and safety.

A 43-year Linden and Broad resident said existing laws go unenforced and asked police to be able to write citations, citing prior fatalities.

A five-year resident said in-town truck traffic is reasonable but out-of-town heavy loads exceed the 15-ton limit, and asked for a middle-ground solution.