Multiple residents told Neighborhood District 3 they have growing worries about traffic and pedestrian safety as new housing, the Epic Sports Park and airport activity increase. Attendees requested traffic counts and studies at key locations, including the Center Street/Geneva corridor, Lakeshore Drive near Provo High and intersections feeding residential areas adjacent to the Epic Sports Park.

City staff said the city can request traffic studies (staff noted a limit of approximately five city‑requested traffic studies per year) but that some corridors are state routes and will require coordination with Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the state legislature for larger capacity improvements. Staff asked residents to deliver specific locations and time‑of‑day details so counts can be targeted and noted there may be restrictions on repeating counts in the same location within certain intervals.

Residents pointed to planned and in‑progress development—hundreds of new dwelling units in the West Side build‑out, a planned retail/airport expansion and the Epic Sports Park—as reasons to accelerate traffic planning. One resident requested pedestrian safety improvements at a five‑lane crossing near the high school and suggested pedestrian‑activated flashing signs, refuge islands or a second marked crosswalk to reduce crossing distances.

Staff recommended collecting written requests with precise locations and time windows, so public‑works staff can prioritize counts and pursue coordination with UDOT for state routes. Residents were advised to communicate concerns to state legislators for larger corridor funding or legislative prioritization.