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TRAFFIC SAFETY IN LOUISVILLE cations by visiting www.LouisvilleCO.gov/Enotification and selecting Traffic Safety Updates under news. All the Lous in Louisville loved their town a lot.But when it came to driving carefully,many people were not.So little tiny CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Lou from Louisville had a please-for all of his neighbors to please watch their speed! Construction of two traffic signals at State Highway 42 and 0 S. 104th and Dillon Road and S. 104th will begin in March/ April.Concrete replacement work will begin in April on vari- WE LOVE OUR TOWN, PLEASE ous streets within Louisville through July.We ask for your understanding during construction and remind everyone to exercise caution when driving,biking or walking through L D a construction zone.If you have questions,please contact Public Works at PWorks@LouisvilleCO.gov or 303.335.4608. You can also check out our Construction Updates page on the website at www.LouisvilleCO.gov/Construction. OFFICERS RECEIVE TACTICAL ARMOR Traffic safety(i.e.distracted driv- ing,speeding,aggressive driving) ._ On January 16th,three Louis is the most common complaint ville Police Officers were the City receives from neigh proud to accept new tactical 4 borhoods and it is because unsafe driving has a direct ballistic armor packages pre- sented to them bySHIELD impact on the quality of life of our residents. 616.SHIELD 616 relies solely a What is the Citydoing?The City is currently working on short on donations of support. and long-term solutions to address traffic safety.We con- Their goal is to equip every po��cE tinue to explore short-term speed management tools and first responder with nec- p"`ICL auto,pedestrian and bicycle improvements like enhanced essary,advanced active crosswalks and signage that will immediately improve traffic shooter/crowd control gear safety.Long-term improvements will also be considered and to form a relationship as the City develops recommendations for the Transporta- between local supportive ,1' tion Master Plan,which evaluated traffic safety and areas of community members and concern. their own community's first The City also relies on enforcement to address this issue. responders.The vision is to The Police Department continues to provide directed traffic have local individuals,busi enforcement throughout the community to encourage nesses,churches and foundations"invest in a first responder" slowing down,use temporary sign boards to relay important not only financially,but also personally.Patrol Corporal Matt safety messages to drivers and equip its vehicles with Trujillo,Officer Barrett Odenbach and School Resource Of- moving speed measuring devices. ficer Chris Humphreys received armor packages on behalf of the Louisville Police Department. What can you do?As a driver,you can drive slowly and cour- teously,act like a guest in all neighborhoods and make our GREEN SCENE streets safer and friendlier by driving the speed limit.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that In Fall 2018,Louisville and Xcel Energy embarked on a new nine people are killed every day in the United State due to partnership,Energy Future Collaboration(EFC),which seeks distracted driving. to further both energy efficiency programs and renewable energy integration community-wide.With only eight other You can limit the risks of distracted driving by using the"Do municipalities across the state participating,the collabora- Not Disturb"setting on your phone or downloading a mobile tion seeks to identify new opportunities to make Louisville application that restricts use of the your phone while driving. a greener,more resilient community while minimizing our As a pedestrian or bicyclist,you can follow signage and other environmental impact.The EFC Program kicks off in 2019,so traffic safety tools.Cross at designated crosswalks and stop at be on the lookout for future news,workshops and events! signs and traffic signals and follow their cues. Last year 29 businesses across the community participated Looking for additional information?To report an emergency, in the Louisville Green Business Program,committing to en- please call 911.To report an unsafe driver or speak with vironmental leadership and taking significant steps toward an officer,please call the Louisville Police Department at sustainable business.In partnership with Boulder County's 303.441.4444.For other resources,visit the City's website at www.LouisvilleCO.gov/TrafficSafety and sign up for enotifi- Continued on Page 11 Page 4 • March 2019