HUDSON – The City of Hudson is working with MJ Engineering & Land Surveying, P.C. to perform a destination and origin study for trucks traveling through Hudson.
Residents and stakeholders are asked to participate in the survey.
According to Mayor Kamal Johnson, the routes taken by trucks as they deliver goods were designed for a previous era. The study will collect data and propose improved routes that ensure the safety of the community, truck drivers, and businesses alike.
“While we are thankful for hard-working truck drivers who support businesses by bringing supplies into and out of our communities, this study will help create a new solution that puts trucks where they can operate most effectively and safely: On routes that do not traverse dense residential neighborhoods,” the mayor said.
Based on traffic data collection, public comment, and roadway characteristics, MJ has identified 12 alternate routes along with the benefits, disadvantages, and planning needs of each proposed route change.
Out of those 12 possible routes, MJ has further identified five select routes to be the most viable and consistent with the project objectives and goals of ensuring the safety of the community, truck drivers, and businesses alike. This proposal will be further refined based on survey results and input at the April 27 public meeting.
The draft of the truck study can be found here.
