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Traffic Calming Program Goals

Traffic Calming Program Goals. Traffic Calming Manual approved by City Commission on June 25, 2002 Reduce speed on residential streets Cut-through traffic routed back to collector and arterial roadways Preserve emergency vehicle access Increase safety for pedestrians. TRAFFIC CALMING PROCESS.

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Traffic Calming Program Goals

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  1. Traffic Calming Program Goals Traffic Calming Manual approved byCity Commission on June 25, 2002 • Reduce speed on residential streets • Cut-through traffic routed back to collector and arterial roadways • Preserve emergency vehicle access • Increase safety for pedestrians

  2. TRAFFIC CALMING PROCESS • Resident requests traffic calming • Speed / Volume Study conducted • Results “scored” using matrix, must score a 2.5 to qualify for traffic calming • Traffic Calming Plan is developed to specifically address the street • Adjacent property owners must approve the plan by 2/3 majority vote • Evaluation/Follow-up to measure impact

  3. TRAFFIC CALMING CRITERIA Doesn’t meet criteria Meets criteria High volume, mod. speed Meets criteria Mod. volume, high speed

  4. SPEED CUSHIONS • 6’ FEET WIDE • (FITS INSIDE LANE) • 14’ LONG • 3” HIGH 6 feet

  5. Traffic Calming Results • 29 City streets since 2002 • 11.3% reduction in speed • 31.0% reduction in traffic volume

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