WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- West Springfield has installed speed humps, speed bumps, and raised crosswalks on roughly a dozen streets over the past decade, with the most recent additions on Morgan Street, Dewey Street, Lancaster Avenue, and East Gooseberry Street.

West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt said the city continues to expand the program, with additional neighborhoods already in the review process.

The Dunphy family, who have lived on Dewey Street for years, said the new traffic measures are a welcome addition to their block. “Dewey traditionally has been a raceway,” Chris Dunphy said. “You know, once people hit the hill, they like to take off down the hill and go pretty fast.”

His wife, Sharon Dunphy, said safety concerns for her grandchildren drove her support for the installations. “I have grandchildren and I’m always worried about their safety,” she added. “So I was so thrilled when it went in.”

The newest speed bumps on Lancaster Avenue and East Gooseberry Street have not yet been painted and are currently marked by cones. Reichelt explained bumps in residential neighborhoods have proven to slow drivers down, though some residents have raised concerns about how many have been installed.

Jackie Lapinski, who works at Gooseberry Farms - whose adjacent street also recently received three new speed bumps - said she supports safer streets, but questions the scale of the effort. “I think they’re trying to do the right thing,” she noted. “Maybe it’s just a little overkill.”

Lapinski added, “I guess we do have to slow down, but yeah, I think there’s maybe a few more than necessary.”

Reichelt acknowledged the installations can be frustrating for drivers, but said pedestrian safety remains the city’s priority. “That’s a tradeoff I’m comfortable making,” Reichelt said.

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