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"After our kids moved out, the silence in our large, two-story home was overwhelming We felt lonely and disconnected However, moving to a single-level home in a tight-knit community has entirely transformed our retirement years. We've made new friends and are involved in community activities It feels great to have a social life again. We are no longer just retirees - we are active community members."

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Please May I Have a Speed Bump?

I get asked about speed bumps often. It seems to be the first thing people think of when they witness someone speeding. We have a policy against speed bumps in the city. There are some remnant speed bumps in the city that have proven to us that they are NOT the best solution. Here are some of the reasons why speed bumps are bad for the city:

1. Speed bumps don’t just slow down your average traffic they slow down first responders. We never want to delay someone that could be speeding to save a life.

2. Frequently, the first people to complain about a speed bump are those who live near one. You may think you prefer slower traffic until it’s you all day, every day, and the consequences are not just slowing down.

3. Speed bumps are designed to damage cars! A car that hits a speed bump unaware can cause damage to the undercarriage of that car. Car parts and fluids are an additional hazard to the rest of us on the road.

4. Speed bumps destroy snow plows. These are tax dollars we have to spend to repair very expensive vehicles that are also trying to make it safe for drivers.

5. Inconsistency of speed bumps. As you can imagine speed bumps wear differently and are hard to keep within a standard. In some areas it leads to uneven roads, adds deterioration in the area, and these are conditions that are also frequent complaints.

6. Speed bumps often just divert traffic to other areas which doesn’t solve a problem, it just moves it. You may think this solves a problem today but see number 2. It gets frustrating fast because if you live where you can’t avoid the bump you likely suffer the extra wear and tear.

7. Unpredictable driver reactions and poor choices seem to go hand in hand with speed bumps.

8. Frustration, road rage, noise pollution, added fuel consumption, added exhaust emissions, speeding to make up for slowing down at the speed bump, and more, are all associated with speed bumps.

If NOT speed bumps what can we do to slow down traffic? There are better choices for traffic calming. Many start with safe design and can be applied to new construction such as chicanes, roundabouts, street narrowing, street trees, and anything that limits the vision ahead, all tend to slow down traffic. In existing areas, we can consider traffic signs, road markings, temporary speed cameras, speed monitoring signs, and increasing law enforcement numbers. These all cost additional tax dollars but as we grow, it is far more effective to add enforcement. The goal is safety on our roads. We all can contribute not just by driving safely but by stressing the importance to those we raise and those around us. Embracing safety and raising awareness is by far the most effective solution! We raise families here in Syracuse. Help us make Syracuse a safe place to do that.

Mayor Dave Maughan

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