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My children and I were almost hit by a speeding vehicle on Wakefield street while walking to school at the Killam in the morning on 10/13. Unfortunately this isn’t the first time this has happened. It is very dangerous with the volume of cars and speeding when children are trying to walk to school. Not only do my children walk to school but many other families that live on the street do as well. There are no sidewalks and as a result something needs to be done. Some ideas are the speed limit being lowered, intermittent speed monitoring by police or changing to do not enter during school commute hours. Something needs to change before something tragic occurs. My children are school-age and we shouldn’t have to fear for their safety on our daily walk to school. Your attention in this matter is much appreciated.
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Reading, MA (Verified Official)
Acknowledged Chris Cole (Verified Official)
Thank you for your submittal to See-Click-Fix. The Town's safety committee (PTTTF - Parking, Traffic, Transportation Task Force) met last week and your concern was discussed.
The Police Department will be increasing enforcement on Wakefield St to address the speeding issues. Unfortunately, adding sidewalks would be very difficult (if not impossible) in this area due to the narrow width of the right-of-way that the Town owns on this section of Wakefield St, not to mention several mature Town trees that already exist just off the edge of the road as well. The Town does acknowledge your concerns and will pursue further safety improvements to this area in the future if conditions and funding were to allow.
Jeff Cummings (Verified Official)