A year of the Traffic Commission GCPD: Fourth of July DWI crackdown

BY CHARLES P. KELLY

AND LAWRENCE MARCIANO, VILLAGE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Location, location, location. A blessing for realtors. But, the bane of the Traffic Commission’s existence. Garden City’s central location in a county of one million people with the headquarters for the County Police and both the Supreme Court and, soon, the Family Court, and with Roosevelt Field, the village is a target for traffic. We are Village Trustees and the senior members of the Traffic Commission in Garden City having now completed a full year. Although pedestrian safety and traffic safety are key objectives of all residents, a resident is typically focused on the street they live on, nearby roads and the roads they use often. In contrast, the Traffic Commission must consider the safety of all pedestrians and all roads. Right now, the Village is starting a transitional year for traffic calming and traffic safety as we begin to implement the recommendations contained in the three recent traffic studies discussed below and