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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Troy public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sidewalk safety on Livernois
A lifelong bicyclist said Livernois has narrow, dangerous sidewalks while new apartment developments across the street got wide ones.
Road construction quality on Wattles and Big Beaver
The DDA's Big Beaver enhancements move forward with two new traffic signal agreements approved with Oakland County at Talbot Avenue and near Charter Drive.
Road funding and I-75 sound walls
Michigan's new road funding formula could bring $5.5 million more than expected, letting Troy fund all road work from Act 51 dollars instead of dipping into capital reserves. Council is cautiously optimistic — the state hasn't finalized allocations.
Bicycle route improvements
A cyclist asked if Troy has plans for dedicated bike paths like neighboring cities. Mayor Baker said bike lanes have been discussed for years under the master plan but there are no dedicated bike lane projects now; he suggested talking with staff.
No-parking and traffic control on narrow Eckford Street
Residents say 24-foot-wide Eckford can't safely handle parked cars on both sides plus school buses, and fault a city engineer's claims before the Traffic Committee, which declined to forward the no-parking request to council.
Traffic cutting through Sunoco at Rochester and Long Lake
During the Rochester Road reconstruction, drivers are cutting through the Sunoco gas station at Rochester and Long Lake, creating safety hazards for pedestrians and customers. The Traffic Committee nominations prompted the resident to raise it; council members confirmed the detour actually directs traffic through the station lot.
Troy R.Y.D.E senior transportation funding
The city accepted $54,181 in SMART funding to keep the R.Y.D.E door-to-door transportation service running for residents who don't drive.
Eckford Drive speeding, flooding, and builder conduct
A longtime Eckford Drive resident says new subdivisions were approved in floodplains, a speed study was promised but the equipment couldn't collect data, and builders ignore start-time rules while the city looks the other way.