Bethesda residents want speed cameras
A stretch of River Road in Bethesda is scheduled for improvements, but residents are asking for even more to be done than originally planned.
A community meeting recently drew over 200 people, a majority of whom are in favor of creating a new school zone, which would be located near Braeburn Parkway on River Road. If the State Highway Administration (SHA) were to create such a zone, the county could then install speed cameras there. The proposed zone is near Walt Whitman High School.
The meeting was organized by the Bannockburn Civic Association. Its spokesman, Richard Boltuck, said the attendees at the meeting sent a clear message that they want to see speeds on the road reduced. Boltuck added he hopes SHA will cooperate in the effort, because the road near the school is frequently used by inexperienced student drivers.
State leaders had previously said the section of River Road under discussion did not qualify to be designated as a school zone, but Boltuck thinks this may change, saying he had recently exchanged emails with Gregory Slater, the SHA Administrator, about the proposal.
Some improvements on the road are already being made, such as installing pedestrian-activated walk signals. The work is expected to be finished by mid-year 2019.
Projects like this concern many people, so officials might consider working with a flyer printing company to create a letter to update residents on the issue.
A community meeting recently drew over 200 people, a majority of whom are in favor of creating a new school zone, which would be located near Braeburn Parkway on River Road. If the State Highway Administration (SHA) were to create such a zone, the county could then install speed cameras there. The proposed zone is near Walt Whitman High School.
The meeting was organized by the Bannockburn Civic Association. Its spokesman, Richard Boltuck, said the attendees at the meeting sent a clear message that they want to see speeds on the road reduced. Boltuck added he hopes SHA will cooperate in the effort, because the road near the school is frequently used by inexperienced student drivers.
State leaders had previously said the section of River Road under discussion did not qualify to be designated as a school zone, but Boltuck thinks this may change, saying he had recently exchanged emails with Gregory Slater, the SHA Administrator, about the proposal.
Some improvements on the road are already being made, such as installing pedestrian-activated walk signals. The work is expected to be finished by mid-year 2019.
Projects like this concern many people, so officials might consider working with a flyer printing company to create a letter to update residents on the issue.