Traffic calming and congestion trade-offs
Summary
Federal grant money will fund safety design on Burleigh and Holton — protected bikeways, raised crosswalks, street trees. Some alders pushed back on congestion from past projects; DPW says crash and speed data show safety gains and is reviewing trouble spots like Van Buren/Ogden.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
City share is $137,709 of $688,549 in design costs; the rest is federal grant money.
Pedestrians, cyclists, and neighborhoods seeking slower, safer streets.
Drivers experiencing peak-period congestion and some loss of parking flexibility.
Mentions & discussions (3)
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE — October 21, 2026
Federal grant money will fund safety design on Burleigh and Holton — protected bikeways, raised crosswalks, street trees. Some alders pushed back on congestion from past projects; DPW says crash and speed data show safety gains and is reviewing trouble spots like Van Buren/Ogden.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE — October 1, 2026
Semi-trucks have been using the KK River Parkway — even the grass — to turn around, disrupting the neighborhood. The traffic ordinance adds a 3-ton truck restriction and parking limits south of Fillmore Drive.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE — June 10, 2026
Federal grant money moves a $550,000 pedestrian safety project — up to 26 intersections on five major corridors — from design into final design, right-of-way and utility coordination.
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