The city’s decision to paint over the Italian colored traffic stripes along Adams Street has been met with controversy ahead of the city’s annual Italian-American festival.
Mayor Fuller says it all comes down to regulations for public safety. In a statement, Mayor Fuller cites the busy roads, volume of traffic, and an analysis of citywide data that puts Adams Street on the city’s number one priority for traffic calming.
“We certainly could have done better with communication,” the mayor said. “While we had met with Festa leaders for many months and explained the need for the double yellow center lines, we missed the mark in communicating more broadly with more residents and City Councilors.”…