Traffic safety follow-up on Presidential Parkway and South Liberty
Powell
Summary
Two residents described dangerous speeding and cut-through traffic on Presidential Parkway and South Liberty Street, including cars running stop signs and passing a stopped school bus. Staff promised to follow up with targeted patrols and speed trailers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
It could mean city spending on enforcement or road-safety measures, but no cost figures were provided.
Residents of the affected neighborhoods would see safer streets if enforcement increases.
Pedestrians, schoolchildren and residents along the affected streets face safety risks from speeding drivers.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 20, 2026
After two residents raised speeding complaints at the October 6 meeting, police installed stealth traffic monitors on both roads and confirmed the crash into a Presidential Parkway home was medical, not speed-related. The department will follow up with data and walked one resident through the process to request speed display signs.
City Council - Oct 6, 2026
Two residents described dangerous speeding and cut-through traffic on Presidential Parkway and South Liberty Street, including cars running stop signs and passing a stopped school bus. Staff promised to follow up with targeted patrols and speed trailers.
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