Ben Lanka


  • Ben Lanka has been a local government reporter at The Journal Gazette since 2004 and has covered city government exclusively since April 2006. He received his education at the University of Dayton and Northwestern University. Ben has attended dozens of meetings related to the Harrison Square project and is the primary reporter on the subject for The Journal Gazette. Feel free to comment on the postings here that relate to all aspects of the $125 million public-private proposal.

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June 02, 2008

Truck route changes

Harrison Square is intended to bring more people downtown, but it could also lead to fewer trucks.

The City Council Tuesday will debate a bill to prohibit through trucks on Washington Boulevard, Maumee Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard. Currently trucks are only allowed on those routes between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., but the bill would prohibit them at all times.

The specific sections are Washington from Jefferson to Indiana 930, Maumee from Division Street to Washington and Jefferson from Freeman Street to Division.

The bill’s intent is to relieve any potential safety hazards with truck traffic and increased pedestrian use downtown.

Posted at 05:29 PM |

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