Reminder: the second of four informational meetings about the speed limit reduction from 30 to 25 mph on neighborhood streets takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. tonight at Pershing Middle School, 2120 S. Ventura Ave. The meeting location is meant to be convenient for those living in the southeast area of the City, but anyone is welcome to attend.
The meetings will show residents the planned locations for the new signs, the safety messages that will be assigned to entrance points in each neighborhood, and the schedule for when signs will be appearing around town. Signing will begin in early June around the center city area and radiate outward to the city limits in all directions. Traffic Engineering estimates it will take about six months to complete the conversion of signs throughout the city.
City staff also will be available to explain the Pace Car program and help residents sign up for it. The Pace Car Program involves making a pledge to drive the speed limit in all neighborhoods. A free decal that may be placed on the back window of a vehicle to show that it is a “Pace Car” will be provided.
Drivers also can download a PDF of the Pace Car Program pledge sheet at the city’s website and mail it to Public Works to receive the decal.
I’m not a Pace Car and won’t be anytime soon.
In my neighborhood on the north end of town we need to post a flagman about half way down the street so they know they have crossed the finish line. The people now doing 30 will be the ones slowing down to 25, those that reach 60 plus will continue to do so until such time as we have enough police to actually patrol where the people least expect it.