Downtown business owners ask City to reconsider 2nd Street traffic study

Downton business owners are asking the City of Owensboro to reconsider a traffic study of 2nd Street and examine options that may be helpful in limiting both speeding vehicles and potential accidents. 

Bill Brown, co-owner of the Pub on Second, asked city commissioners to “respectfully revisit your traffic study” conducted in May, which revealed that 86% of drivers drove at or below the 25 mph speed limit. 

“That tells you that 14% are at the speed limit and above,” Brown said. “To take those numbers out, that’s almost 1,400 cars a day. As a business owner, we see that as lots of liability — for us, the property owner and, as for you, the City.” 

In referencing an accident that occurred in front of The Famous Bistro three weeks ago, Brown suggested having the City’s large flower planters secured to the sidewalk in an effort to protect patrons who often eat outdoors. 

“Those flower pots can potentially save…

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