Speeding On Streets Around Campus

Speeding on residential and neighborhood streets is one of the most frequent traffic complaints made to officials in the City of Greenwood.

Two neighborhood streets in particular, Gracemont Drive and Janeway, are used daily by many drivers, including Lander commuters, as connectors to larger streets such as Grace Street and Montague Avenue.

The posted speed limit on Gracemont and Janeway is 25 miles per hour, and both roads are narrow. The slower speed limit and narrow width are designed to inhibit excessive travel speeds, reduce cut-through traffic, control pedestrian/bicycle conflicts, and enhance the overall safety for residents and motorists in the area. The Greenwood Police Department also periodically displays a radar speed trailer in neighborhood and residential zones, as well as conducts regular patrol and enforcement activities in these areas.

As the weather turns warmer, drivers should expect more pedestrian traffic, including children, in residential areas. Officials urge that you drive carefully – and slowly – as you navigate city and neighborhood streets. Doing so could ensure that we all have a safe spring and summer.