Our Take: City on right track with traffic measures but there’s more work to do
Ever since the invention of the mass produced automobile, society has had to tend with traffic. Particularly in cities and other areas of dense population, finding the perfect balance between keeping cars and trucks moving on the road and maintaining safety for pedestrians on sidewalks or right-of-ways has been a tricky game.
Ever since the invention of the mass produced automobile, society has had to tend with traffic. Particularly in cities and other areas of dense population, finding the perfect balance between keeping cars and trucks moving on the road and maintaining safety for pedestrians on sidewalks or right-of-ways has been a tricky game.
The City of Dublin has made slowing lead-footed motorists and making neighborhoods more walkable a top priority recently with Project Slow Zone. All around town streets have been fitted for speed bumps and digital speed limit signs that show your speed as you drive by. Some residents, in the neighborhood behind Hillcrest Elementary School, now have dedicated lanes on two streets for walking and bike riding.
Unfortunately, these efforts so far were not enough to prevent the recent deaths of two pedestrians, Clarissa Robinson and Antonio Smith, as they walked along East Garner Street. The pair were struck by a car, which left the scene, and left for dead. The police have made arrests in the case, thankfully, but nothing can undo the tragedy of lives senselessly lost.
“This council is very concerned about the rise of traffic and speeding cars throughout the neighborhoods in Dublin,” Mayor Joshua Kight said at a recent city council meeting. “It does seem like our neighborhoods have been subjected to speeding cars that has made it unsafe for adults, and children, to walk through neighborhoods.”
More traffic calming measures and better lighting within the city limits are in the works and the city is right to continue this initiative. Responsibility for safe roads begins with drivers, but when motorists fail to act responsibly it is up to our local leadership to ensure the safety of all residents. We commend the city for the work that is being done.
As the summer travel season begins, take caution on the road, be aware of what and who may be around you and stay safe out there.
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