City leaders put up ‘Traffic Calming Measures’ in Slavic Village to slow down speeding drivers

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Many say automobiles dashing down residential streets has been an issue throughout Cleveland.

“All of us want to come back collectively and be involved and take motion,” mentioned Pleasure Cummings, resident.

And they also did. The Warzawa Triangle Block Membership in Slavic Village have been assembly with metropolis leaders for the final 2 years with their considerations and got here up with a plan for “Visitors Calming Measures.”

There at the moment are colourful shapes close to the curbs on E. 69th and Sebert off Fleet Avenue. It’s a measure that mixes artwork and security, a primary of a sort within the metropolis.

“So this type of causes a visible warning as somebody is making a flip right into a parking lane,” mentioned Tiffany Andreoli.

Ward 12 Councilwoman Rebecca Maurer helped the residents get their permits to them in place and says she approves.

“Portray the road like that is one thing that we all know with analysis and science is a solution to get drivers to concentrate and never fly round these corners so mainly suppose that as a result of the curbs prolong out longer and it makes them go slower,” mentioned Maurer.

Final month, a 5-year-old lady was killed within the Stockyards neighborhood after a driver hit and dragged her. 2 days after her loss of life, residents put in these velocity bumps, forcing drivers to decelerate. Neighbors again right here on E. 69th say no matter it takes.

So whereas it’s a primary right here in Slavic Village, there are plans to do that in different neighborhoods throughout Cleveland.

“I find it irresistible. I believe it achieves a few targets with beautification within the neighborhood but in addition hopefully the visitors calming that may include that,” mentioned Jared Bartley, resident.

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