A request for safe driving speeds

 • This letter was emailed to all Terrace residents today.

Good afternoon, Terrace neighbors. A troubling topic has arisen -- unsafe driving on the streets of the Terrace. 

You may have seen Janet Fowler's recent comment on The Terrace Times about this problem, but she is not alone in her concerns. Several other residents on both sides of the circle also have complained about non-residents driving too fast on more than one occasion within the confines of the neighborhood. That has resulted in several reported near-misses, both in broad daylight and in darker hours. 

While the speed limit within the City of Troy is 30 mph, and a bipartisan effort in the City Council currently is in the works to lower it to 25, either speed can be unwise on narrow, winding streets such as ours. That is especially true in the early morning or late afternoon when natural light can be tricky. 

We have numerous recreational walkers, many with dogs, using our roads, and even though no residents have children residing with them, some do have grandkids and other children regularly walking or riding bikes during visits. 

Given the fact the Terrace is not located on a through-street, the non-residents who have been regularly seen to be traveling at what many of us regard as an unsafe rate would appear to be visitors to residents rather than motorists passing through. Therefore, we are asking in the spirit of community safety and cooperation that anyone who has scheduled visitors make a point of asking them to exercise caution when entering or exiting the Terrace.  

Thank you for your cooperation. 

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