StewartRoadTrafficCalming

ConstituentNewsletter,18thFebruary,2018

Dear____________________:WhileIhavereceivedalotofpositivefeedbackonthenewStewartRoadspeedhumps,someconstituentshavecomplainedthattheyaretoohighandtoofrequent,andhavecalledfortheirremoval.Therefore,Iampollingeveryoneonthisnewsletterlist-pleaseletmeknowwhetheryouseethespeedhumpsasbeneficialtotheneighborhood,orwantthemtoberemoved.Inmyview,theydoagoodjobofcalmingtrafficandmakingthisresidentialstreetmorepedestrian-friendly.Iwouldsupportreducingthegeneralspeedlimitfrom30mphto25mph,sothatvehiclesarealreadytravelingclosertothe20mphrequiredtosafelydriveoverthehumps.Cheers,Ian

ConstituentResponsesSummary:InfavorofkeepingStewartRoadspeedhumps: 51/83=61%InfavorofremovingStewartRoadspeedhumps: 17/83=20%Neutral,balanced,orinfavorofsomemodifications: 15/83=18%Infavorofreducingpostedspeedlimitto25mph: 13IndividualResponses:++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at1:27PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HelloIan-IsupportthespeedhumpsonStewarteventhoughIdislikethem.Idislikethembecausetheywork,theyremindmeit'saresidentialneighborhoodwithheavyfootandbiketrafficandtheyslowmedown!Iassumefolksthatwantthemremovedalsowantthemremovedbecausetheyarefunctioningasdesignedandslowingpeopledown.Ialsoassumethecomplainersmostlydon'tliveinthatarea.Thespeedlimitshouldbe25not30,Ithoughtitalreadywas25.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at1:28PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>IlivejustoffStewartonEdgewoodAve.Thespeedbumpshavehelpedtremendously.Ifanything,Iwouldliketoseemoreoftheminourneighborhoods,defiantlynotless.Thankyou.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at1:31PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,ThisisjustaquicknotetostatemysupportforkeepingthespeedhumpsonStewartRoad.Theydowhattheyareintendedtodo.Now,isthereanypossibilityofgettingsomeonRidgemontandonHighridge?Irealizemoneyisshort,butboy,wewouldlovetoseepeopleslowingdown.ThatblindcurvearoundthebridgeneartheintersectionofRidgemontandHighridgeisverydangerouswhenpeoplearedriving45mph(25mphzone),andthereisnosidewalk.Ireallydofearforthesafetyofallwhowalkorrideinthatarea,especiallycyclistsonthetrailasitcrossesRidgemont.Manypeopledonotevenslowdownthere,letalonestop.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at1:33PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Subject:StewartspeedbumpsWaytohigh,toofrequent.Checkouttheonesonparkcollegest.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at1:35PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Foryourspeedhumppoll:IstronglysupporttheStewartRdspeedhumpsbecausethat'smyusualbikecommuteroute,andthehumpsdefinitelykeepcarspeedsdown.(IalsodriveonStewartatleastonceaweekanddon'tmindthehumps.)++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at1:53PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,I’minfavorofKEEPINGtheroadhumpsonStewardRd.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Sunday,February18,2018at1:55PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>speedbumpsonStewartgood!Idrivemoreslowlyonthelengthofsteward,andtakebroadwaymoreoften.I'dlikethesamebumpsinstalledonSunsetfromRollinssoutheasttoWestBlvd.I'mwaitingtoseeiftheRollinscalminginfluencestrafficonthatstretch.Therearenosidewalksanditsaroadwithlotsofpedestrians,kidsonbikes,dogwalkersetc.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at1:56PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>IamahugefanoftheStewartRoadSpeedBumps.Theyarejusthighenoughtodotheirjobandiftheywerelessfrequentpeoplewouldspeeduptoomuchbetweenthem.TheyaremakingStewratroadmorepleasantandsafer.Letskeekthem.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at1:59PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,ThankyoufortheopportunitytoprovidefeedbackontheStewartRoadspeedbumps.Frequency:Justright;however,whywouldonebeinstalledatajogged,teeintersectionofallplaces?ThisisreallyawkwardatWestwoodAvenue.Height:Toohightotraverseat20mph.Eitherlowerthemorchangesignsto15mph.Inmycase,Icannotsafelytraverseatmorethan12mph.Speedlimit:Lowergeneralspeedlimitto25mphifthespeedbumpsremainunchanged.Unsolicitedcomment:Atleastthreeofthespeedbumpsarenearlyimpossibletoseeinthesummermonths(sunnydays)becausetheyareplacedbeneathatreecanopy.Iknowwheretheyare,andIrealizetherearesigns;however,infrequenttravelersofStewartRoadhavesomedifficultiesseeingthespeedbumps(thewhitearrowsarenotvisibleatnoon+)alongwiththesignswhichblendinwiththesurroundingvegetation.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at2:03PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>KeepthespeedbumpsonStewartRoad.Idon’tlikethembutIthinkthereareagoodidea.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Sunday,February18,2018at2:12PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan!IthinkthespeedhumpsonStewartareagoodthing.ThereisindeedalotoffootandbicycletrafficalongStewart,andslowingthecarsdownisagoodidea.Makingthespeedlimit25seemslikeagoodideatometoo.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at2:37PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ihaven’tdrivenoverthemmuchbutI’dbeinfavorof25mphonStewart.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at3:06PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>DearIan,Thanksverymuchforyourinquiryaboutthespeedhumps.Iliveat403W.StewartandI'mwritingtoexpressmystrongsupportofkeepingthespeedhumpsinplace.Ifanything,IwouldsuggestaddingacouplemoreatthewestendofthestreettocalmtrafficapproachingWestBlvd.Ialsostronglysupportyoursuggestiontoreducethespeedlimitthroughtheneighborhood.Whentheweatherispleasant,Ioftensitonmyfrontporchorwalkthroughtheneighborhoodwithmyyoungchildrenanddog.Priortothespeedbumpsbeingputin,IroutinelywitnessedpeoplespeedingdownStewart,farinexcessofthecurrentspeedlimit.There'sanarrowstripofgrassbetweenthesidewalksandstreet,andnotawelldefinedshoulderalongtheroad.Thus,whencarsdrivetoofast,it'squitefrighteningtobeapedestrianonthesidewalksbecauseofthecloseproximityofthevehicles.Additionally,manypeopleuseStewartforbikecommutingandspeedingvehiclescreateahazardoussituation.AlthoughsomepeoplestillchoosetospeedonStewart,overallthespeedhumpsdoseemtohavehadthedesiredeffectofcalmingtraffic.Isuspectthatthosewhoarenotinfavorofthehumpsfindtheminconvenientbecausetheyrequirethemtodriveatareasonablespeed.ThanksforyoureffortstomakeColumbiaasaferplaceforbothpedestriansandcyclists.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Sunday,February18,2018at3:22PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian:IlivedonStewartRoadforafewyearsandknowtheproblemssinceithasbecomean“alternativetoBroadway”.And,Iwassurprisedwiththespeedbumpsthatreallygetyourattention.Theyareeffective,however,andshouldnotbelowered.Thereducedspeedto25mphisagoodideaandcontinuestheefforttohaveitasafestreetinaresidentialneighborhood.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at3:25PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ittookalittleadjusting,butIlikethenewspeedhumpsonStewartasis.Likeothers,Ihadbeendrivingtoofastdownthatstretchandtheyhelpmeremembertoslowdownforsafety’ssake.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at3:32PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Speedbumpsareanimprovement.Thanks.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at3:35PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>regardingspeedbumps,I'mreallynotafanofthem.I'veneverunderstoodwhyifthespeedlimitis25youhavetoslowdownto20forthebump-seemsiftheyslowedyoudowntothespeedlimitthatwouldbemorereasonable.IrarelydriveonStewartbutthe3speedbumpsonCollegeParkbetweenStadiumandRollinsseemliketoomany.Notsurewhatthereasonforthemis-"kidfriendly?"butyouneverseekidsonthestreetsthesedays,notlikemychildhoodinthe1960's,nooneletskidsplayinfrontyardsanymore,onlyahandfulwalkorridebikestoschool.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at3:39PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>MywifeandIdonotliketheStewartRoadspeedbumps.Whynotjustgivespeedingticketstotheviolatorsinsteadofpunishingeveryone.IhavestoppedusingStewartRoadbecauseofthespeedbumps.TheyarepushingtrafficontoMaupinwhichisnotdesignedforextratraffic.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Sunday,February18,2018at3:41PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan,IlivedinWestmountneighborhoodandthinkthespeedbumpscouldbeloweredjustabit,andamnotsureifoneortwomightberemovedandstillhaveeffect,butIthinkthereductionofspeedershasbeenhelpful.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at3:43PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Now,asfortheStewartRd.speedbumps,Idislikethem.I’vetotallychangedmydrivingpatterns,nowcuttingthroughParkwaytogetonBroadwaytoheadwest.Iwonderedifthespeedbumpsweren’tabehindthesceneswaytoendupwideningBroadway.I’mnotsureifanyoneconsideredunintendedconsequences.Thespeedbumpsarenotdrivableat20mph.Ihavetobrakeandcrossthematmaybe15mphinordertoprotectmyvehicleandcontentsinmycar–maybeadrinkinmycupholder.I’dlovetoseethesciencebehindthebumpsize,becauseI’veriddenmybikeanddrivenonotherroadswithbumpsthatsay20mphandtheyaremuchlowertotheground.Theseseemlikesomeoneinchargejustdumpedabunchofasphaltwithoutanyrealconsiderationofheightordesign.TheyareTOOHIGH,andabruptlyso.Theyarehardonvehicles.WhileIneverappreciatedcarstravelling40-50mphdownStewart,thesebumpsseemlikeoverkill.WhereabumpisneededisonthesectionbetweenGarthandStadium.ThecarsprettymuchflythroughthestopsignatGarth,butthere’snobumptheretoslowtrafficdown.Itwouldseemtomethatthespacingofthebumpswasgivenlittletonothought.Soplease,lowertheirheight,attheveryleast.Makeitsotheyaresafedrivingoveratthespeedlimitwehavenow:30mph.Loweringthespeedlimitto25isnotgoingtohelpas25mphisstilltoofasttodriveoverthebumps.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at3:45PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Mr.Thomas:ItravelStewartRoadbetweenWestandProvidencethreedaysaweekandhavedonesoforperhaps18to20years.Ipassfromwesttoeastatapproximately7:45amTuesday,Wednesday,Thursday.Ifindthewesternmostspeedbumptobelessthanhelpful.Ialsofeelstronglythatoneofthefourcouldberemoved.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Sunday,February18,2018at3:58PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan,InreplytoyoursurveyabouttheStewartRoadhumpsI’llsharemyviews.Thehumpsdon’tbothermetoomuchanymore.Aftergoingoverthemacoupletimesandrealizingthat20MPHismuchtoofastifyoucareabouttheundercarriageofyourvehicle,Ihavererouted.AnytimeI’mtravellingwestandnorthofStewart,InowtakeWestParkwaytoBroadwayandreturnthesameway.IfI’mheadedsouthwest,Itakethebackway.Andifthehumpsareremovedandthespeedlimitreducedto25mphonStewartRd,Iwilllikelycontinuemynewroutesofhabit.IseeStewartRdasaroaddesignedtohandletrafficat30mph.IfI’mgoingtobedriving25Ifinditmoreenjoyabletodrivethesmallersidestreets.WhenwewalkalongStewartnow,Iwatchandcountvehiclesthatbottomoutwhentheycrossthehumps.It’srarethatIdon’tseeatleastonebottomout.Ihaven’tlooked,butIwouldimaginetherearescrapemarksonthepavementfromtheseoccurrences.WhenIhavedrivenoverthehumps,Ifoundthat5mphisamorerealisticsafespeedifyoudon’twanttodamageyourvehicle.I’veseencarsgooverthematmuchhigherspeedsandsomewithoutbottomingout,butovertimetheywillpaythepriceinservicework.Somyvoteistoremovethehumpsandkeepthespeedlimitat30mph.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++On2/18/18,4:02PM,…….wrote:IliveonLathropjustsouthofStewartandIdefinitelyfindthespeedhumpsbeneficial.ItmakescrossingStewartmucheasierthanitwasbeforebecausetrafficmovesatmuchmoremanageablepaceforpedestrians.Thisisparticularlytrueforchildrenwalkingwithoutanadult.It’struethattheyslowyoudownasadriverwhichpeoplecanfindannoying.OntheotherhandgiventhatStewartfromGarthtoWestisonlyaboutamile,thetimecosttodriversisprettynegligible.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at4:27PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>MyfriendsonStewartlovethespeedbumps.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Sunday,February18,2018at5:05PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,IagreethattheStewartspeedhumpsarebeneficialtotheneighborhood.Ialsofindthemkindofirritating,mainlybecausetheyslowmedownabit.Obviouslytheyaredoingtheirjob�.Don’tremovethem.Oratleastnotmorethanoneofthem.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at5:05PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>IlivenearStewartRoad,andwhileIappreciatethecity'sefforttoslowdownthespeeders,thosebumpsaretoohigh.Iamusuallydrivinglessthan20mphasIapproachthemandstillfeelthefrontofmycardippingdowntoofar.Whenacardipsinthefront,thewearandtearonthevehicleincreases.Asaresult,IamavoidingthestreetandusingBroadwayinsteadandhavenoticedtheheaviertrafficonthatstreetespeciallyaround5:00intheafternoon.YoumightbewonderingwhyIjustdon'tuseanotherstreet.Thereisn'toneavailable.IworkoutsouthsotherearetworoutesavailableBroadwayorStewarttoWestBlvdandthenForumorStewarttoProvidence.Thiscityishardenoughoncarsgiventhenumberofunfilledpotholesandpoorlyexecutedpatchingandtheevenmorestopandstartdrivingduetoextremelycomplicatedtrafficflow.IvoteforremovingtwoofthebumpsonStewart.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at5:06PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Idon'tliveonStewartRdbutsometimestravelthatway.Thespeedbumpshavebeeneffectivetoslowmedown!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at5:31PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,IthinkthespeedbumpsareannoyingBUTeffective,alow-cost,environmentally-friendlywaytoslowdownspeedsters.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Sunday,February18,2018at6:09PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,IamaconstituentofyoursandaresidentoftheOldSouthwest,livingafewhousesoffofStewartRoad.InresponsetoyourqueryaboutStewartRoad:IconsiderthespeedhumpsonStewarttobeofappropriatesizeanddistribution,andapositiveadditiontothesafetyandenjoymentoftheneighborhood.YourthoughtofalowerspeedlimitonStewartclosertothatforwhichthehumpsweredesignedmakesgoodsensetome.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at6:15PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,I’dgenerallyagreethattheroadhumpsareagoodthing.I’dalsoagreethatthespeedlimitwouldmakemoresenseat25,sothehumpsdon’trequireasmuchadjustmentforthosedrivingthespeedlimit.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at6:27PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ihopemoreofuswillletyouknowthatwedonotlikethespeedbumpsandwouldagreewith25milesperhour.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at6:30PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,Thanksforthisnote.IfullysupportStewartRoadspeedbumpsthewaytheyare.IdriveandbikeStewartRoadalmostdailyandIthinkthey'vehelpedalottocalmtraffic.Theyarenotadifficultyformotorists.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Sunday,February18,2018at6:31PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>ThanksIanforthenewsyupdate.StewartRoadspeedbumps.IdislikespeedbumpsanywhereinColumbia.Theyarenotfuntodriveover.ButIrealizethatdrivershavetobesloweddown.Speedlimitsdonotwork.Itwouldbeawastetoremovethem.BythewaythepeopledissatistfiedareprobablycuttingacrosstowntomaketimetoWestBlvd.Bumpswork.Letthelocalsinthatneighborhooddecideifaninconveninence.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at6:33PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan,Sinceyouasked…I'mahumphater.Theywastefuelbycausingeverycartoslowdownandthenspeedbackupmultipletimes.(AlthoughIdon’tslowdownforthemunlessDiana’sinthecarwithme.)Theysuckevenmoreonthebike.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at6:50PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Takeoutthespeedbumps.Theyaretoobigandtherearetoomany.Putinstopsignstoslowpeopledown.Also,putthestopsignsbackinattheroundaboutonFairviewandRollins.Igetverytiredofpeoplespeedinguptofollowsomeoneinfrontofthemgoingintotheroundabout,insteadofwaitingtheirturn.Iftherewasstopsignsagain,theywouldhavetostop.TheintersectionisTOOSMALLforadecentroundabout!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at8:12PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>IthinkthespeedbumpsonStewartRoadareaverygoodthing,andIdonotwantthemremoved.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Sunday,February18,2018at8:36PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>PleasecountourTWOvotestoleavetheStewartRoadspeedhumpsinplaceandreducethespeedlimitto25mph.PleasecountourTWOvotestoleavetheStewartRoadspeedhumpsinplaceandreducethespeedlimitto25mph.Wearecyclistwhofrequentlyusethatroadandwouldappreciatetheslowerspeedlimit.ItisaveryniceresidentialstreetsoIwouldimaginetheslowerspeedlimitwouldbewelcomedbymost.Thankyou,JillBaxter&PeterPastoret(Ward6)++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++On2/18/18,8:41PM,…..wrote:HelloMr.Thomas,IsupporttheexistingStewartRoadspeedhumpsandloweringthespeedlimitfrom30mphto25mph.Also,Ifeelthespeedhumpsaresaferforbicyclistsbecausecarsmoveslowerasaresult.Theridershavealittlebitmoretimetoreactineventofproblems.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at8:50PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Youaskedforourassessmentofthespeedbumps.Theybumpsareinconsistentinheightandseemtobeillogicallyplaced.Peoplespeedup,brake,andspeedupagain.Would3insteadof4bebetter?Idoubtreducingthespeedto25mphwouldgetdriverstodrivemoreslowly.Maybe,weshouldtrythespeedbumpsabitlonger.Undecidedabouttheeffectivenessofthespeedbumps,++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February18,2018at9:14PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan,IthinkthespeedbumpsonStewartaredoingagreatjobslowingdowntraffic.TheyaremuchbetterthantheonesonCollegePark.TheStewartspeedbumpsareinconvenientenoughtopreventspeeding,butcanbetakenatorclosetothepostedspeedlimitifonewishes.IfIlivedinthatneighborhoodIwouldbefirmlyagainstremoval.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Sunday,February18,2018at11:51PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>ThespeedbumpsonStewartareridiculouslyhigh.Thisisnotatypicalresidentialstreetbutasecondaryeast-westartery.Iamprobablyanormaldriverandavoidthestreetentirelybecauseoffearofdamagingmycaratanythingnearthepostedspeedlimit.Ifthegoalwastonotcalmtrafficbutcompletelydiscourageit,thenithasbeenaccomplished.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at3:49AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>DearMr.Thomas:ThanksfortheopportunitytocommentontheStewartRoadspeedhumps.Mypersonalpreferencewouldbetoremovethem,lessenthem,oratleastmakethemlessfrequent.IfIlivedwithadrivewayontoStewartRoad,Imightfeeldifferently,becauseIsuspecttheylessentheamountoftrafficaswellasthespeedofdriverswhostillusethethoroughfare.Frankly,speedhumpsonaprimarysnowroutejustdon’tseemappropriate.If,asIsuspectwillhappen,thehumpsremain,thenreducethespeedlimitto20mphifthat’sthespeedneededto“safely”traversethehumps.Itsmean-spiritedtocreateasituationthatmakesastreetlessvehicle-friendly,andthenpostanunsafespeedlimit.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at5:15AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>SpeedhumpsonStewartRoadRecentlyIwasverydisappointedtodrivedownStewartRoadandencounterthespeedhumps.ThisstreetisatrafficarterymuchlikeWestBroadwayanditisunrealistictoslowdowntraffictoschoolzonelevel.Ashasalreadybeensaid,thehumpsaretoohighandtoofrequent.Isupporttheirremoval.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at7:17AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HelloIan,AlthoughIdon'tlivetooclosetoStewartRoad,Idouseitregularlyforjogginginthemornings,andmyfamilyoftendriveshomefromchurchonthatroad.Ithinkthenewspeedhumpsareperfect.Peopleweregoingveryfastonthatroad.AnythingtolowerspeedsandblastingthroughredlightsinthiscityI'minfavorof.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at7:44AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Stewartspeedhumps.Theyshouldstayrightwheretheyare.IliveonSt.Christopher,andIoftengodownStewarttoavoidBroadwayat5pm.AnybodythatwantsthemremovedprobablywantstogobacktoroaringdownStewartat45mphliketheyweredoingbeforethehumps.ThepeopleinthehouseonthewestsideofWestBlvd.atStewartdidn'tputupstonebarricadesandreflectorsonthewallofthehousefornothing.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at7:51AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian:Ialsosupportthespeedbumpsasanecessarypartoflivinginresidentialareas.IusethatrouteandifyougothespeedlimityouareOK,ifnotyouarequicklyremindedtoslowdown.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++On2/19/18,7:53AM,…..wrote:DearIan,Inresponsetoyourrequestforaresponse,"pleaseletmeknowwhetheryouseethespeedhumpsasbeneficialtotheneighborhood,orwantthemtoberemoved",IwillsaythatIfindthosespeedbumpsveryfrustrating.Idon'tmindaspeedbumpthatenforcesthespeedlimit,butthespeedlimitthereisareasonable30MPHandthebumpsareonly20MPH.Plustheyaresoclosetogether,Iamconstantlyonandoffmybrakesandgas,orelsejustcrawlthewholewayupthestreet.StewartRd.isamajorthoroughfareforthoseofuswhoworkoncampus,andanyonewhobuysahouseonthatstreetknowsthatwhentheybuy.It'slikethepeoplelivingonBroadway.There'straffic.Yes,wedefinitelyneedtostopspeedinganddragracingfromfraternities,butjustacoupleofspeedtableswoulddothejobwhileallowingregulartraffictoproceedatanormalpace.Iwouldsuggestremovingoneofthecurrentbumps,andslightlyreducingtheremainingonessotheycouldbetraversedat25to30MPH.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Monday,February19,2018at7:55AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,Thespeedhumpsarefine.“Toohigh”probablyindicatesthattheyareachievingtheirintendedfunctionandforcingpeopletoslowdown.Bycontrast,IwouldpointtotheFairviewroundaboutthatisineffective.“Toofrequent”isprobablynotsupportedbyrelevantdesignstandards,butmayaccuratelyreflectpeople’sdislikeofbeingsloweddown.Moreinterestingformyustheinconsistentspacing,whichmaymakesomethinkthespacingisarbitrary.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at8:00AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>IthinkthespeedhumpsonStewartarefine.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at8:17AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan,Hopeyou'rewell.Thespeedhumpsarealargepainintherearwhichmeanstheyareextremelyeffective!!Keepthespeedhumps!!Slowdownpeople!!Also,Ifirmlybelievespeedlimitsonourresidentialstreets/neighborhoodsistofastat25mph.Mycaristravelinginthetheteensthroughourneighborhoods--leadbyexampleI'mhoping!CarsroutinelypeeloffofBroadwayandpassmydrivewayonWestwoodgoing40mph+.....itisinsane!!SoI'mranting-sorry!Yestokeepingspeedhumps!!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at8:46AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ilikethespeedbumps!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Monday,February19,2018at9:01AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>CouncilmanThomas,ThisisaresponsetoyourqueryregardingthespeedhumpsonStewartRoad.StewartRoadisapublicstreetnotaprivatedrivefortheneighborhood.Theseparticularspeedhumpsareterrible.IfthegoalistodissuadedriversfromtravelingonStewartRoad,missionaccomplished.InolongerdriveonStewartRoad.Isuspectsomedrivers,likeme,nowchoosetotravelonBroadway,causingfurthercongestionthere.TheStewartRoadspeedlimitis30mphexceptforthespeedhumpswhichhaveapostedspeedlimitof20mphorevenslower(ifyoucareforyourcar.)Itwouldbemuchbetterforthewearandtearonvehiclestohavestopsignsatintersections.Isuspectstopsignswouldhavebeenlessexpensivetoinstallandwouldhaveslowedtraffictoo.ItwillbetoobadforcitizensneedinghelpwhenthenextemergencyvehiclethattravelsStewartRoadtriestoarriveintime.IunderstandtheCouncil'sintentiononbehalfofafewconcernedvoicestoforcetraffictoobeythepostedspeed.Thischosensolutiongoesbeyondsimpleenforcementandapproachessomethingclosertopunishment.Interestingly,StewartRoadwasrecentlyrepavedandstripedspecificallytorelievesomeofthetrafficpressureonBroadway.Thespeedhumpshavesubvertedthisstatedgoal.Reducingthespeedlimitto25willnotsolvetheproblemsassociatedwiththesespeedhumps.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at9:15AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>keepthespeedbumps++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at9:16AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Thanksforallyoudo,Ian!Iexpressedconcernsaboutthespeedhumpsbeforetheywereputinandstillhavethesameconcerns,soIwouldvotetoremovethem.WelivejustsouthofStewart,Iworkoncampus,andwehaveonekiddoatGrantandoneatWestMiddlewhobothhaveeveningandafter-schoolactivitiestheresowedrivebackandforthonStewartazilliontimesaday(OK,feelslikeit!),nottomentiontimesthatwearewalking,walkingthedogorbiking.IhaveneverexperiencednotableproblemswiththetrafficonStewartandcertainlyhaven'tnoticedachangeforthebettersinceputtinginthespeedhumps.Certainlythenumberoftheminsuchashortspanofblocksisclearlyexcessive-theonlyotherplaceI'veencounteredthatleveloftrafficcalmingisinaparkinglot�.Justmytakeonitthough,we'llcertainlysurviveeitherway.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at9:53AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ilikethespeedbumps!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at12:22PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,ItakeStewartandCollegeParkseveraltimesaweekandhavenowgottenusedtothespeedhumps,andguesswhat?Theyconditionedmetoslowdown!IftheyareremovedonStewartIwillprobablywillunconsciouslycontinuetotakeiteasierthroughthere,buttheyhavetobeadjustingotherpeoplesdrivinghabitstooiftheychangedmyleadfootmentality.Ihatedthemallatfirst...++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at12:27PMTo:IanThomas<ward4@como.gov>Ian,IthinktheStewartRoadtrafficspeedhumpsareverybeneficialandhaveslowedtrafficnoticeably.Inmyviewtheonlyindividualswhocomplainarelikelythosewhowanttospeed.Thanks.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at12:32PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan,Inresponsetoyounewsletterandpoll,Iwouldbedisappointedifthespeedbumpswereremoved.Beforethespeedbumps,veryfewdriversrespectedthespeedlimit.Thissolvedtheissue.Theyarejustfineinquantity,sizeandlocation.Wehavealotofyoungkidsintheneighborhoodandthisreallyhelps.IwishwehadoneonEdgewoodAve.whereIliveasveryfewrespectthespeedlimitanditisabusycrossstreet.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Monday,February19,2018at1:05PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>IanForyourspeedhumppoll:WhileIfindthemalittleannoying,butasmallpricetopaytocalmtrafficonStewartRoad.AlthoughIliveonEastStewart,IdowalkanddrivealongWestStewartatleastacoupleoftimesaday.Itseemstomethatthereisadecreaseinspeeders.Heightofthehumpsisnoproblemforme,eveninarelativelylow-slungcar.Beingmoreofatablethanabumpisnice.Ithoughtwhatweweregoingtogetwasalittlemorelikethespeedbumpsfoundinmanyparkinglots,whichareroughtomaneuverthrough.Itseemsthatthe2eastern-mosthumpsareunusuallyclosetogether,butIwon'tsecondguesstheengineers'reasoningfortheirspacing.Frommyvantagepoint,theydon'tappreciablyaffectthevolumeoftraffic.Youjustcan'tdriveasfast.Thatisnotabadthing.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at1:36PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan,Thanksforyourmessage.Iwouldliketorespondtoyourinquiryregardingconstituent'sthoughtabouttheStewartRoadspeedbumps.Herearemythoughtsinbulletform:Idon'tunderstandwhyspeedbumpswereplacedatintersectionssuchastheoneonLindell.ItmakesgettingoutofthestreetontoStewartalittleawkward.AlmostspeedbumpperblockfromParkwayWestallthewaytoLindelldoesseemlikeoverkill,especiallysincetherearenonebetweenLindellandWestBoulevard.Arecarsnotspeedinginthatarea?TherearesomanystreetsinColumbiathatcouldbenefitfromspeedbumps;I'mnotsurehowStewartRoadmanagedtocornertheinventory.IbelievethatplacesalongEdgewood,Garth,andWestParkway(nowcutthroughstreetsformanydrivers)wouldhavebenefittedmorethanplacingthebumpsalongStewartatorneareachofthoseintersections.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at1:40PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Inresponsetoyourpollingrequest,Iamopposedtothehumps/bumpsonStewartRoadwhichisoneofthemainarteriestodowntownColumbiaandtheUniversitycampus.Wehavea30mileanhourroadwayandweneedtoslowdown4timeswithinashortdistanceto20milesanhour.Makesnosense.PleasetakethemawayandpleasedonotstartthishumpbusinessonRollinsRoad.Badideaallaround.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Monday,February19,2018at1:51PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Iamnotafanofspeedbumpsasatrafficcalmingmeasure.Theyareeffective(ish)butthereareothertreatmentsthatcanbedoneforthesamecostthatwouldbejustaseffectiveandhaveotherbenefitsfortheneighborhoodandforthosewhoarejustpassingthrough.Thatbeingsaid,IdonotthinkthespeedbumpsalongStewartshouldberemoved.Themoneyhasalreadybeenspentonthem,theyareworking,andthey'vemadeitbetterforpeoplewalkingandbikingintheneighborhood.Ihaveafeelingthatthosewhoarecomplainingaboutthemarepeoplewhodonotwanttodriveatareasonableandsafespeed.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at2:57PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>IanWho'sgoingtopayfortheremovalofthespeedbumps?Idriveonthemallthetime.Youjusthavetodriveslow.Comeon!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at3:43PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>DearIan:IhaveencounteredthespeedhumpsonStewartandapprove.Thisisagoodcasestudyforaddingthistypeoftrafficcalmingtoalarger,moreheavilytravelledcollectorstreetsinourCity.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at3:57PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan,PleasedonotletanyoneremovethespeedhumpsonStewartRoad.MaybesomedaytherewillbeabetteralternativebutIfirmlybelievetheyarecurrentlythebestoption.Ibelievetheyarehelpingtoreducethetraffictosaferspeeds.Ialsothinkthatbymakingpeoplemoreawarethespeedhumpsaremakingitsaferforcommutersandneighborhoodfamiliestobikeandusethesidewalks.WhenapersoncomplainsaboutthespeedhumpsIcan'thelpbuttoassumetheyareprobablyoneofmanywhowerepreviouslydrivingtoofast.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++On2/19/18,4:01PM,…..wrote:Icanonlyspeakfrommypointofview:IdroveupStewartRoadonceafterthespeedbumpswereinstalledandfounditsoannoyingIhaven’tbeenonthestreetagain.SoIwouldsayithashadthecalmingeffectsought(fromme,atanyrate!)

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++On2/19/18,5:20PM,…..wrote:Ian:ThefirsttimeIdrovedownStewartafterthespeedbumpinstall,Ithoughtthecityhadasurplusofhotasphaltleftoverfromabigjob.TheywentovertoStewartandstartedlayingdownspeedbumpsuntilitwasusedup.Excessiveasthatmayhaveseemed.Iunderstandtheneedtoslowdowntraffic,butIthinkthisisoverkill.Therearewaytoomanyofthem.IjustavoidStewarttogotolibrary.I’msurethisisbetterforStewartRdresidencesinceitjustkeepsanothercarofftheirstreet.Thisisgoodforthembutnotpracticalforme.Anyway,it’sadelicatebalance.Somethingisneededbutthesethingsarehugeandtherearewaytoomanyofthem.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Monday,February19,2018at5:40PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Hi,Ian.Fortherecord,IsupportkeepingthespeedbumpsonStewartRoad.Reducingthespeedlimitmightbebeneficial.Thanksforrequestingfeedback,++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++On2/18/18,7:43PM,…..wrote:Ian:IamwritingyoutogiveyousomefeedbackontheStewartRoadspeedbumpsasyourequestedinyournewsletter.IlivenearthecornerofWestBlvdSouthandStewartRoadanduseStewartregularlytogettothelibraryordowntocampus/ProvidenceRoad.OratleastIusedto.IsoseriouslyhatethosespeedhumpsthatIamnowfindingotherroutestogettodestinationsEast!ThereareseveralproblemswiththebumpsIMO:1.Thesignswarningaboutthespeedhumpsarenotfarenoughawayfromtheactualhumpsthemselves.Thoseofuswholivearoundherehavebynowexperiencedenoughsuspension-shatteringjoltsthefirstfewtimesweencounteredthemthatweareconditionedtoanticipatethemandslowdownwithoutneedingtoseethesign.However,forpeopleunfamiliarwithStewartRd(visitorstotown,peopleunfamiliarwiththearea),theyjustdonothaveenoughreactiontimebetweenthesignandthehumptoslowdownsufficiently.Ashighasthosehumpsare,withoutsufficientadvancewarning,thereisactuallyarealpotentialfordamagetovehicles

whentheyhitthematspeedsabove20mph(doesthecityneedanotherlawsuit?)orperhapsactuallycauseanaccident--considerthefactthatamotorcycleorscootergoingoveroneofthesethingsathighspeedmaybecomeairborne!2.ThehumpsareclusteredtoocloselytogetherontheeasternendofStewart.Thismeansthatwestboundcarshavethechancetogetallthewaybackupto30-35mphbeforeencounteringtheweirdintersectionthatisWestBlvdandStewartRd.ThisisaproblematicintersectionbecausepeoplethinkStewartkeepsgoing,wheninfact,itdoglegstotheleft.AskmyneighborKeithPolitte,wholivesdirectlyacrossfromthatstopsign,howmanytimespeoplehavecrashedintohisyardinthemiddleofthenightbecausetheywerespeedingwestbounddownStewart.Themostrecentcrashthisfallresultedinsevereinjuriestothedriver.Thesehumpsmaybeachievingtrafficcalming,butinanunintendedwaybecauseIsuspectthat,likeme,manypeoplearenowavoidingdrivingdownStewartRoadunlesstheyabsolutelyhaveto.Inanidealworld,Iwouldliketoseethedarnedthingsremovedaltogether,andwouldsuggestthatinsteadthecitytrystripingbikelanesonbothsidesofStewartRoadforitsfulllength.Thestripeshavetheeffectofnarrowingtheroadfordrivers,whichforcesthemtoslowdown.WhenbikeandpedestrianstripeswereaddedonbothsidesofmysectionofWestBlvdfromStewartdowntoStadium,thedifferenceinthetrafficspeedwasnoticeableandhasmadeWestBlvdSouthalotsaferforpedestriansandbicyclists.Barringcompleteremovalofthehumps,whichIsuspectyouoppose,pleaseconsiderdoingthefollowing:1.Spacethehumpsoutmore,movingsomeofthemuptowardthewesternendofthestreet--thismayhelpreduceaccidentsatStewartandWest.(Iwishwastherewassomethingmorewecoulddoaboutreducingaccidentsatthatintersection.YearssagowhenJerryWadewas4thWardcouncilman,hemadeaconsideredefforttotrytogetaroundaboutputatWestandStewartatmyandmyneighbors'requestduetohowdysfunctionalthatintersectionwasandthenumberofaccidentsoccurringthere.ApparentlythateffortwasstoppedinitstracksbycertainabusinessinterestintownwhohadavestedinterestinkeepingWestBlvdopentotrucktraffic.Mr.Wadewouldnotrevealwhothatwas,butIhavemysuspicions).2.Lowertheheightofthehumpsbyabout30-50%3.Improvesignage--haveadvancewarningsignsonboththeEasternandWesternendsofStewartwarningthattherearespeedbumpsupahead,butalsoincreasethedistancebetweenthosesignswarningdriversoftheindividualhumpsandthehumpsthemselves.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++On2/19/18,8:12PM,……wrote:ThanksforyourinquiryabouttheStewartRdspeedhumps.Assomeonewhowalksalotinthisneighborhood,Ithinktheyareonthewholeanimprovement.ItisnowaloteasiertocrossStewartonfoot,andcarsarenowmorelikelytostopatintersectionslikeEdgewoodwhentherearepedestrians.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++comments:MyopinionofthespeedhumpsonStewartRd.ThisroadisamajorEast/Westthoroughfareandthereforethehumpsshouldberemoved.Foremergencyvehiclesandolderadults,theselargerthanmosthumpscanbeadrivinghazard.StewartisaconnectorinthatitconnectswithseveralmajorNorth/Southstreetsandallowstheflowoftraffictobemoved-ratherthanthe2lanesofcongestedtrafficonWestBroadway.Schoolbusses,andemergencyvehiclesareseriouslythrown,evenat20mphwhencrossingthesehighhumps.Pleasehavethemremoved!Thefamilieswholivealongthismajorroadknew/knowitisamajorthoroughfareformanyyears.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Tuesday,February20,2018at1:05PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,AsformyviewofthespeedbumpsonStewartRoad,IliveonStewartRoadandIthinkthey'redoingagreatjob.Notonlydotheyreducespeed,buttheyhavealsoreducedtheamountofoveralltrafficonthisroad.Unfortunatelytherearestillsomeindividualswhofeelitisnecessarytoapproachthespeedhumpstravelingwelloverthespeedlimit,slamontheirbrakesastheygooverthespeedhumps,andthenacceleratetotheiroriginalspeed.Iamfirmlyinfavorofkeepingthemandwouldalsosupportreducingtheoverallspeedlimit.Thisisaroadthroughaneighborhood,notahighway.Thereisnoneedforvehiclestobetravelingover30mphinthisneighborhoodandunfortunatelytheydo.Speedbumpsorno.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Tuesday,February20,2018at8:43AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Thereare2prettyclosetogetherbtw.Edgewood&Parkway;mightbebettertomovethatonetowestofEdgewoodratherthanjusteastofEdgewood.Overall,theyarehelpfulbutIstillseepeoplegoingoverthemwhilespeedingonStewart.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Date:Tuesday,February20,2018at9:55AMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,thanksforsolicitingfeedbackaboutthespeedhumps.IliveonLindellDrive,soI’mveryfamiliarwithdrivingonStewartRoad.Thetwowesternmostspeedhumps(LindellandWestwood)areareasonableheightandseemtoaccomplishthegoalofslowingtrafficwithoutdisruptingtrafficflow.Notsowiththeeasternmostspeedhumps,whichareunnecessarilyhighandunpleasanttodriveover,evenattherecommended20mphspeed.Traffictendstobackupbehindthem.Iwouldfavorremovingthemorgrindingthemdowntotheheightofthetwotothewest.Forwhatit’sworth,friendswholiveonStewartreportthattheprojecthashadanunintendedconsequence—noisepollutionfromcarsacceleratingaftergoingoverthehumps.Ithinkthehumpsshouldbeadjustedtoallowacartodrivesafelyandconsistentlyatthespeedlimit,whetherthat’s30mphor25mph.(Iwouldnotliketoseeitgoanylowerthanthat).++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Tuesday,February20,2018at4:37PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,TheStewartRoad"SpeedBumps"areridiculous;waytoomany!Theyarealsomuchtoohighforevenasafeandcomfortable20mphspeed.ThetheheightandspacingofthespeedbumpsonCollegeParkandManorDrivearemuchmoreappropriateforresidentialtraffic.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++On2/20/18,6:56PM,…..wrote:Ona2ndnote,IamopposedtotheStewardRd.speedbumps.BroadwayiscrowdedandalternateEast-WestroutesfromwesternColumbiaareSteward,Ash,AndWorley.Theonlyonewithspeedbumpsisthestreetgoingthroughthewealthiestneighborhood!Thatfactreallybothersme!!Asthecitygrows,eachofthesealternatestreetswillbeneededevenmoreasgoodstreetstoscatterthetraffic.MoreimportantlythesafetyissuesaremuchgreateronAshandWorleythanSteward.Therearemorehouses,thehousesareclosertothestreet,andtherearemorekidsandotherpersonswalkingalongthestreets!!!HavingthespeedbumpsonthestreetforthewealthiestcitizensisembarrassingandmoreimportantlyWRONG!!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

On2/20/18,8:37PM,"……wrote:RegardingtheStewartRoadspeedbumps—Changeoftenmeetswithresistance.Yes,therearealotofspeedbumps,andtrafficflowhaschangedintheneighborhood.IliveonKatyLanebetweenForumandLimerickandwouldwelcomethatkindoftrafficcalming.Thehousenextdoortomehadacarcrashintoit,andmyneighborsacrossthestreethavehadcarsintheiryardtwiceduetoexcessivespeeding.Infact,oneofthecarsendedupsuspendedintheneighbor’stree.ThissectionofKatyisbothcurvyandhilly,andwouldbenefitfromspeedbumps.BecauseofthetrafficlightattheintersectionofForumandChapelHill,manydriversusethissectionofKatyasabypass.Iwouldliketodiscouragethispractice,andlookforwardtoresolvingthesespeedingissuesbeforesomeoneisseriouslyinjured.Thankyouforlistening.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++On2/22/18,12:57PM,……wrote:ThanksforyourrecentnewsletterIanandyourcontinuedgoodworkonbehalfofthe4th.IliveonEdgewoodandsupporttheuseofspeedbumpsonStewartRoad.Ihaveobservedthehighspeedsmanymotoristsuseoverthe40yearsIhavelivedintheneighborhoodandalittleinconvenienceismeaninglesswhenitcomestosafety.Ilikewisesupportdecreasingthespeedlimitto25mph,aswell.Withenoughtimepeoplewillgetoverwhatitistheyobjecttooruseotherstreetstogocrosstown.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Saturday,February24,2018at12:05PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan,Isupportkeepingthespeedhumpseveniftheyareannoying.Itcertainlycausespeopletoslowdown.IcontactedthecityseveralmonthsagoaskingtohaveoneorpossibletwoputinonStewartbetweenGarthandProvidence.Theysaidtheywouldconsiderit.WhenpeoplegettoGarthafterthespeedbumpstheygunit(likelyfromirritation)allthewaytoProvidence.Itisamazinghowfastcarsgobymyhouseat25E.Stewart.Iwishsomeonewoulddoaspeedcheck.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Sunday,February25,2018at10:23PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan,Pleaseremovespeedbumps!Theyhaveforcedtraffictomaupinthathashistoricallybeenmoreofapedestrian/bikepedwaybutnowhastrafficonittryingtoavoidthespeedbumpsonStewart!!Thereisalsomoretrafficonsouthgreenwoodnowsincethespeedbumps.Stewarthassidewalksbutmaupin&greenwooddonotsoadditionalvehiculartrafficisinfactmoredangerous!!!PleaseremovethespeedBumps!!!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Wednesday,February28,2018at3:31PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>HiIan,Sinceyouasked—IthoughtIwouldrespondtoyourquestionaboutthespeedhumpsonStewart.Ithinktheyarefinenowthattheyarethere,butIwishtherehadbeenmorediscussionaboutwheretoinvestourlimited“pedestrian-friendly”dollars.Inmy13yearsoflivinginandbiking/walkingColumbia,IneveroncehadaproblemonStewart.Incontrast,IhavedailystruggleswiththecrosswalkonBroadway/Aldeah/Edgewood.Therearesomeadditional“hotspots”onBroadway,AshandWorley,wheremotoristsdonotlookbothwaysbeforetheypulloutintotheintersection.I’verecentlywonderedwhenthebiketriggerintheleftturnlaneonGarthbythelibraryisgoingtobereplaced.Ifyouaretryingtoturnleftonyourbikeatthatintersection,youbasicallyhavetowaitforacartojoinyouintheleftturnlane,orgetoffyourbikeandusethecrosswalk.(Thereusedtobeaoneofthosespotsliketheyhaveonthenorthsideofthatintersectionthattriggerstheleftturnarrowforabike.)++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Date:Wednesday,February28,2018at7:16PMTo:IanThomas<ian@ianfor4th.com>Ian,IwantedtocommentontheStewartRdspeedbumps.IamsorryforthedelaybutIwantedtodrivetheroadacoupleoftimes.Ithinkmyobservationismoreaquestion.Thespeedlimitis30mphwhilethespeedcontrolofthespeedbumpsis20mph.Ifthetrafficshouldslowto20mphwhynotsimplysetthespeedlimittothatlevelandenforceit?Or,ifthedesireistokeeptraffictothepostedspeedlimitwhynotconstructthespeedbumpsaccordingly?Itoowouldagreewiththe25mph,infactIalwaysthoughtitwas,or20mph.