Cape Coral considers new traffic calming policy for safer streets

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

Cape Coral's Committee of the Whole is discussing a new residential traffic calming policy aimed at slowing drivers on roads used every day by residents.

The initiative started on Jan. 21 when the city's Transportation Advisory Commission got a first look at a preliminary framework. The idea is to create a citywide program outlining how traffic calming devices, like speed bumps, traffic circles or other roadway changes, could be requested, evaluated and installed in neighborhoods.

Right now, it’s still in the early stages. The commission voted to push the conversation to the City Council to talk more about what the policy would include and how it would be funded.

City staff members are now asking for approval of both the policy and a funding mechanism. This proposal also ties into Cape Coral’s strategic goal of supporting thriving neighborhoods — something many residents have called for as the city continues to grow.

With concerns about speeding and cut-through traffic popping up across the Cape, this could be a step toward safer, calmer streets for families. The meeting is held at the council chambers.

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