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Eliminating cut through traffic in neighborhoods.
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Traffic mitigation has been curved (pun intended) with things like round abouts and speed bumps. But it won't stop people from cutting through in certain neighborhoods. And other neighborhoods are apprehensive to set up something permanent at the end of one block. I think there are ways to block cars from cutting through. What if there were temporary walls at the end of the blocks?... Where the neighborhoods could monitor when they go up or down. This is an opportunity to "beautify" the neighborhoods.

Whether the city can install sliding walls at the end of certain blocks, or foot tall blocks that neighborhoods can move and put back in place when needed, some innovative thinking is needed in our traffic department.

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    by Erin W9 I love this idea. The city seems to have random rules for which streets qualify for speed bumps/humps or other traffic controls. My street runs east/west and connects 7th St. with 3rd St. so it becomes very congested during rush hour and drivers are not respectful of the fact that it is a residential street. For some reason, our street does not qualify for speed bumps even though other east/west streets in our area do. Because of our location, I do accept a certain amount of extra traffic-- it's just part of the lifestyle of living in Central Phoenix-- but the issue is that driving behaviors go unmonitored and unenforced. Either extra enforcement or a more universal traffic control system in our historic neighborhoods would definitely add more appreciation for them. With some traffic control, maybe people would slow down and take a look at the character and history these homes offer our city rather than speeding past them!

    Apr 05, 2013 at 12:51 PM  
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    by Ardyce E Streets and sidewalks are the property of the city and are for the use of everyone. It seems that many people believe that they have a right to control the traffic in front of their property. As I see it, this is privatizing of public property. I'd like to see the cit attorney's opinion on this issue.

    Jan 30, 2013 at 12:50 AM  
  • VonGoblin

    by VonGoblin I actually cut through neighborhoods all the time. I'm not speeding or driving recklessly; I'm usually just taking a short cut. If speeding and reckless driving are the issue then enforcement is the answer not restricting use on public streets and road. This was a contentious issue in other cities that I've lived in but cutting through neighborhoods takes a traffic off already congested streets.

    Jan 17, 2013 at 9:15 AM  
  • Patrick B4

    by Patrick B4 Agreed. In fact, I wish we could switch from our current model that favors major thoroughfares and promote more traffic w/ mixed-use zoning in our neighborhoods.

    Jan 18, 2013 at 12:08 AM  
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    by Derek H1 Like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr6TzhCQs8Q

    Jan 11, 2013 at 1:57 PM  

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