The idea was brought to the city’s Street and Traffic Control Committee by a citizen. It’s not a done deal but Mayor Sullivan and Police Chief, Stephanie Hollinghead sit on the committee and voted in favor of the resolution.
“There’s so much pedestrian traffic downtown and with the delivery trucks parked in the middle, I can see that that would cause a real problem or the likelihood of someone being harmed by the traffic and lower traffic speed limits, I think might help that,” said Fairhope resident, Jim Wilder.
Because Fairhope has such a high number of pedestrians, their safety is the primary reason for this resolution. Mayor Sullivan said that while the lower speed limit is a good start, there are other measures also being looked at. “We’re looking at other traffic improvements too, like loading zones. Optimizing parking where we can. One-way streets to make pedestrian access a little bit safer for folks. So, we’re putting a pedestrian signal at the main intersection of town,” explained Sullivan.
The Street and Traffic Control Committee will now make a recommendation to the City Council to approve the speed limit change. Residents will have a chance to voice their opinions at the council meetings. If the measure passes council, the change isn’t expected to take place until around the first part of 2024.Mobile police say woman stabs man in self-defense
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