Rosemont Village Debates Infrastructure Changes Affecting Amazon Truck Movements
What happened
A village in the Rosemont area is reviewing a traffic study commissioned from Christopher Burke Engineering regarding the impact of Amazon's truck movements on local traffic. The village scaled back a previous $3.2 million proposal, with the main point of contention being the installation of retractable bollards. A village trustee stated that the study showed only two instances of traffic backups: one caused by an Amazon truck and one by a school bus.
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Why it matters
The proposed bollards would serve as barriers for village events at the Sloan Triangle. Opponents argued that the barriers could cause traffic backups to the railroad tracks. The village board majority ultimately rejected the original proposal.
Amazon is expanding its delivery stations in rural areas.
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Who's involved
- AmazonAmerican multinational technology company whose operations are under review regarding local infrastructure impact.