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Southwest Detroiters want a truck route ordinance now

City officials tell them to wait on ‘another study’

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April 27, 2023
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  • Reprinted from Planet Detroit. Written by Brian Allnutt
  • April 27, 2023
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After a community meeting about trucking in Southwest Detroit, Thomasenia Weston saw police ticketing trucks using her street after 7 p.m. However, she observed that enforcement was minimal, and trucks quickly resumed their usual activities.

Trucks use Livernois to access I-75, avoiding a difficult left turn from Vernor onto Livernois. Weston believes they should use alternative routes consistently. Efforts to pass a truck route ordinance are on hold pending another city study.

At the March 20 LIvernois2Clark Block Club meeting, residents discussed truck idling, dirt, dust, and lack of community input. Amanda Holiday encouraged using the Improve Detroit app to report trucking issues. Sam Krassenstein, city infrastructure chief, said problems would be addressed after completing a citywide truck study. However, no action is guaranteed.

Residents are eager for solutions, as truck route ordinances, infrastructure changes, and zoning reforms are needed to protect them. The Gordie Howe Bridge opening in 2025 will increase truck traffic, making timely changes crucial. Simone Sagovac from the Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition emphasized public health.

Diesel exhaust and noise pollution from trucks have serious health consequences. Researchers say noise can contribute to sleep problems, stress, poor cognitive performance, and high blood pressure, leading to coronary artery disease and heart attacks. Heavy vehicles also create safety issues, like property damage and potential destruction of sewer infrastructure. Residents are demanding action to mitigate these problems.

“The trucks need to be off the streets,” Simone Sagovac, project director for the Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition, said. “It’s very clear from a public health standpoint.”

‘We need solutions’ Andrew Bashi, staff attorney at the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, criticized Detroit’s lack of a truck route ordinance like other Michigan cities. He expressed frustration with the need for more studies instead of solutions, as residents face health issues daily.

A 2021 study by Giffels Webster suggested routing changes, but Sagovac and Bashi found shortcomings, including insufficient resident input.

“It’s really frustrating for residents to be continuously told…we need another study,” he said. “No, actually, we need solutions because people are breathing this stuff in every day, and their kids have asthma.”

Bashi worked on a Southwest Detroit-focused ordinance with former Councilmember Castañeda López, which wasn’t introduced due to the Law Department’s objections. Bashi called the reasoning “nonsense” and viewed it as interference with Council’s law-making powers. The Detroit Department of Public Works could make changes, but Bashi fears they may not address neighborhood concerns.

Bashi also expressed concern about political interests influencing a city-initiated solution. Thomas Rogers, communications and engagement manager for Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero, whose district includes Southwest, told Planet Detroit that the council member hadn’t yet introduced an ordinance but plans to move forward with one.

However, he said this will be a lengthy process involving consultants and data collection.

Infrastructure, zoning, and a future with more trucks Enforcement of potential truck routes is a concern. Sagovac suggests infrastructure like bump-outs and traffic calming circles to deter heavy vehicles. The city is taking measures like installing signs and traffic cameras, and exploring legal options for the intermodal freight terminal entrance.

However, changing traffic patterns could increase heavy vehicles on some streets. Sagovac urges mitigating environmental impacts, including providing new windows and air filtration systems, and relocating some residents.

Zoning is another priority. Garcia recommends specific zoning for trucking operations to address their impacts. The city’s Planning Commission is working on updating zoning, and the Planning and Development Department discussed requiring buffers around certain industrial uses.

With new trucking facilities and Amazon’s fulfillment center, vehicle numbers may increase.

Sagovac said planning is needed to ensure trucking operations don’t harm neighborhoods without protection. “We need a plan,” she said.

Los habitantes del suroeste de Detroit exigen una ordenanza del tráfico pesado

Los funcionarios de la ciudad les responden que necesitan "otro estudio"

Después de una reunión comunitaria, donde se discutió sobre el tráfico pesado que circula en el suroeste de Detroit, Thomasenia Weston observó durante un tiempo, que la policía multaba a los camioneros que usaban su calle después de las 7 p.m. sin embargo, asegura que la aplicación de la ley ha sido mínima y los conductores reanudaron rápidamente sus prácticas.

Los camioneros usan la av. Livernois para acceder a la I-75, evitando un difícil giro a la izquierda desde la c. Vernor. Weston opina que deberían usar rutas alternativas de manera consistente. Los esfuerzos para aprobar una ordenanza de rutas de camiones están a la espera de otro estudio por parte de la ciudad.

En la reunión del LIvernois2Clark Block Club del 20 de marzo, los residentes hablaron sobre el ralentí de los camiones (camiones que se estacionan con el motor encendido), la suciedad, el polvo y la falta de participación comunitaria. Amanda Holiday alentó a usar la aplicación Improve Detroit, para informar sobre los problemas de la ciudad. Sam Krassenstein, jefe de infraestructura de la ciudad, comunicó que los problemas se abordarían después de completar un estudio sobre tráfico pesado en toda la ciudad, sin embargo, ninguna acción está garantizada.

Los residentes necesitan encontrar una solución inmediata para la ordenanza de las rutas del tráfico pesado, infraestructura y reformas de zonificación. La apertura del puente Gordie Howe en 2025 aumentará el tráfico de camiones, lo que hará que los cambios inmediatos sean cruciales. Simone Sagovac de la Coalición de Beneficios Comunitarios del Suroeste de Detroit enfatizó en la salud pública.

El humo y la contaminación acústica por parte de los camiones, tienen graves consecuencias para la salud. Los investigadores afirman que el ruido puede contribuir a problemas de sueño, estrés, bajo rendimiento cognitivo y presión arterial alta, lo que puede llevar a enfermedades en las arterias coronarias y ataques cardíacos. Los vehículos pesados también crean problemas de seguridad, como daños a la propiedad y potencial destrucción de la infraestructura de alcantarillados, razones suficientes para exigir acciones para mitigar estos problemas.

“Los camiones deberían estar fuera de las calles residenciales… está claro desde el punto de vista de salud Pública”, expresó Simone Sagovac, directora de proyectos de la Coalición de Beneficios Comunitarios del Suroeste de Detroit.

Necesitamos soluciones Andrew Bashi, abogado del Centro de Derecho Ambiental de los Grandes Lagos, criticó la falta de una ordenanza de tráfico pesado en Detroit y en otras ciudades de Michigan, manifestando su frustración ante la necesidad de más estudios por parte de la ciudad, en lugar de soluciones, pues la población enfrenta problemas de salud a diario.

Un estudio de 2021 realizado por el equipo de planificación urbana de Giffels Webster sugirió cambios de ruta, pero Sagovac y Bashi encontraron deficiencias.

“Es realmente frustrante para los residentes que se les diga continuamente… necesitamos otro estudio”, dijo. “No, en realidad, necesitamos soluciones porque las personas respiran esto todos los días y sus hijos sufren de asma”.

Bashi trabajó en una ordenanza centrada en el suroeste de Detroit con la exconcejal Castañeda López, la cual no se presentó por las objeciones del Departamento Legal; acción que Bashi calificó como una insensatez y una interferencia con los poderes legislativos del Consejo. El Departamento de Obras Públicas de Detroit podría hacer cambios, pero Bashi teme que no aborden las preocupaciones.

Bashi también expresó su inquietud por los intereses políticos que influyen en las soluciones propuestas. Thomas Rogers, Gerente de Comunicaciones y Participación del Concejo de Gabriela Santiago-Romero, cuyo distrito incluye el Suroeste de Detroit, comentó a Planet Detroit que aún no se ha presentado una ordenanza, pero se planea iniciarla, aunque será un proceso largo que involucrará consultores y recopilación de datos.

Infraestructura, zonificación y más camiones en el futuro

Sagovac sugiere una nueva infraestructura, que incorpore reductores de velocidad y redondeles para reducir la circulación de vehículos pesados. La ciudadanía está tomando medidas como instalar letreros y cámaras de tránsito y explorar opciones legales para la entrada de la carga intermodal.

Sin embargo, cambiar los patrones de tráfico podría aumentar los vehículos pesados en algunas calles. Sagovac insta a mitigar los impactos ambientales, incluida la provisión de nuevas ventanas y sistemas de filtración de aire, y la reubicación de algunos residentes.

La zonificación es otra prioridad. García recomienda una zonificación específica para las operaciones de los camiones. La Comisión de Planificación de la ciudad está trabajando en la actualización de la zonificación, y el Departamento de Planificación y Desarrollo discutió la necesidad de zonas de amortiguamiento en torno a ciertos usos industriales.

Con las nuevas instalaciones de camiones y el centro logístico de Amazon, el número de vehículos puede aumentar.

Sagovac expresó que se necesita planificación para garantizar los camiones no dañen a los vecindarios sin protección. “Necesitamos un plan”, dijo.

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