Traffic Safety Updates – Our last newsletter included an article summarizing concerns of our neighbors about traffic safety issues on Winfield Road, steps that were being taken to address our concerns, and what we had heard would be the next step from the officials tasked with addressing the issues. At West-Win’s Spring General Meeting, we hosted Jim Zay, County District 6 and Transportation Committee Board representative, and Stephen Travia, Director of DuDOT, to discuss the steps that were being taken to address the problems.
Additionally, it was clear from comments of our membership that safety concerns were not limited to Winfield Road but also included Purnell and Mack Roads, with emphasis on the intersection of these two roads with Winfield Road. We have therefore expanded our focus beyond the speeding and safety issues of Winfield Road to include all three roads with special attention given on these intersections.
As a result of your feedback and the efforts of West-Win, progress is being made on several fronts to reduce safety issues.
- The DuPage County Sheriff has dispatched a radar trailer to the area to monitor speed on northbound Winfield Road. It is hoped that this automated speed monitor will make drivers more aware of their speed versus the posted speed limit and provide a calming of drivers on this stretch of the road.
- West-Win has reached out to and met with the officers of the Trillium HOA to address efforts along Purnell Road. It is hoped that coordinating the efforts of West-Win with the County for the east portion, with Trillium and the City of West Chicago for the west portion, will allow us to overcome the jurisdictional issues for a coordinated solution.
- West-Win’s Ad Hoc Traffic Committee has reached out to the DuPage County Sheriff management team requesting a meeting to discuss obstacles and possible resolutions to the enforcement issues noted by many at the Spring General Meeting. While the meeting requested is with the sheriff, we opened the door to have representatives from both the County Board’s Transportation Committee and DuDOT attend the meeting also. It is hoped that progress will accelerate if all stakeholders are present at the same meeting.
This summer has been particularly challenging for Winfield Road and its feeder roads due to additional traffic volume and congestion caused by concurrent construction of both Route 59 and Roosevelt Road. While the construction with its obvious congestion may have temporarily slowed drivers somewhat, we don’t think this condition will last when construction is completed this fall. West-Win continues to pursue a long-term solution to make the roads safer for all of us.