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NTMP 2.0 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program TAC Meeting December 11, 2009. What is NTMP?. Neighborhood Traffic Management Program A comprehensive process for managing traffic volume, travel speeds, and traffic-related noise on local streets.
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NTMP 2.0 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program TAC Meeting December 11, 2009
What is NTMP? • Neighborhood Traffic Management Program • A comprehensive process for managing traffic volume, travel speeds, and traffic-related noise on local streets. • Neighborhood concerns focus primarily on cut-through traffic, the speed and noise of cars, and the availability of on-street parking.
How NTMP currently works -NTMP area boundary is defined -Approved by City Council through CIP Process -placed on master waiting list • Initiation by • - Residents • - City Council • Staff observation NTMP Process Begins
Background • Since NTMP began in year 2000 • 15 NTMP areas have been completed • Two are underway • South Allen / San Pasqual Area • South Oak Knoll Area • Two are upcoming • Linda Vista Area • State Street Gateway Area
Background • Most neighborhoods within the City will have had some form of a concentrated related management program within the last twelve years
Background • Each NTMP usually takes approximately three years of transportation planning and consensus building among residents before any traffic calming measures are approved and installed.
Current Constraints • Funding • Lack of dependable funding source for NTMP • Money available for only temporary installations. • Preferential Parking and Speed Hump Programs paid for NTMP funds but are currently stand alone programs. • Permanent measures are placed in CIP – construction occurs as funding becomes available • Priority for permanent installation has lagged behind street resurfacing needs
Current Constraints (cont.) • Efficiency • Minor requests duplicated in Traffic Investigation Process. • i.e. red curb, stop signs, parking signs, etc. • Latest new traffic calming devices and measures available to NTMP do not have criteria or guidelines for installation. • i.e. traffic circles, bulb outs, partial closures. • Difficult to address collector and arterials in current NTMP process.
NTMP 2.0: RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS • Create systematic approach to manage traffic • Make it a comprehensive management process that utilizes the Street Typing Study • Funding source • Dependable funding source for implementations
NTMP 2.0: RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS • 1. Street Classification / Street Types • Volume & Speeds • Street Width • Residential • Commercial • 2. Speed Management Study • Implementation through NTMP
NTMP 2.0: RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS Speed Management Neighborhood Transportation Management Program Arterial Management System Program Other Transportation Programs ASM Toolbox Procure Funding CIP/Implementation
NTMP 2.0: RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS Tier 1 - Readily solvable problems - Low-cost solutions - Spot fixes - Resolution at staff level Initiation - Residents - Council - Staff Public informed of resolution • Tiered Approach to Transportation Issues • Tier 1 – Readily Solvable Issues • Incorporate Traffic Investigation process into NTMP Tier 1.
NTMP 2.0: RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS Tier 2 - More complex problems - Involves larger area - Low to moderate cost solutions developed by staff Solutions presented to public resolution, comments solicited • Initiation • Tier 1 process • Residents • -Council • Staff Tier 2 – More Complex Transportation Issues
Examples of Tier 2 • Stop Signs • Parking Timed-Restrictions • Loading Zones • Crosswalks
NTMP 2.0: RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS Tier 3 - Systemic problems - Involves larger area and/or multiple neighborhoods or corridors - Moderate to high cost solutions - Solutions developed with systematic approach Full public involvement, consensus building Initiation - Tier 2 process - Council - Programmatic Tier 3 – Systemic Issues (Neighborhood Traffic Management)
Examples of Tier 3 • Speed Humps • Preferential Parking • Bulb Outs • Medians • Partial Closures • Traffic Circles
NTMP 2.0: RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS • A fully implemented NTMP would arise through the Tier Process • Ongoing traffic investigation that cannot be solved in timely and routine manner • i.e. El Molino Avenue • i.e. South Allen Avenue
NTMP 2.0: RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS • Incorporate all traffic calming measures into NTMP • Speed Humps • Preferential Parking Program • Other Traffic Calming Solutions • Encompass all streets, not just local • Street Classification study • Speed Management study
NTMP 2.0: RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS • Funding Procurement • Program sufficient funds into current NTMP budget to conduct program from start to finish for all three tier processes. • Need funding for: • Soft mitigations, pilot projects, temporary installations • Permanent Installations • Ongoing programs: speed humps, Preferential Parking, etc.
Next Steps • Conclude Street Classification Study • Through results of this study, examine the following: • Street Type specific traffic calming devices (new and established) • Traffic Calming Measures = Classification levels • Emergency Response Routes • Report back to TAC on results, findings, and possible recommendations. • Take NTMP 2.0 through Mobility Element Process concurrently.