Traffic Calming Program

Implementation of the Residential Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program

In response to the numerous requests by residents to vehicular speeding concerns on residential streets, City Council has recently expressed interest in supporting a residential neighborhood traffic calming program by implementing effective traffic calming measures. Therefore, Measure X funding has been allocated in support of the implementation of a traffic calming program over the next four years ($300,000 for year 2022, plus $250,000 for each of the following three years).

Currently, Traffic Engineering maintains a list of over 400 requests for traffic calming measures affecting approximately 200 streets. Staff is processing those requests in the chronological order in which they were received. Each street is evaluated to determine if the following requirements are met:

• Residential Street as defined by California Vehicle Code.

• Street width is 40 feet or less.

• Street provides only one lane in each direction.

• Street has a posted or prima facie speed of 25 MPH, and a Critical Speed (85^th percentile speed) of 32 MPH, or higher.

• Street has a minimum 24-hour traffic volume of at least 1,000 vehicles per day.

If the street meets the above requirements, then staff will contact the resident to see if the resident is still interested in the traffic calming program. A petition package will be given to the resident to gather signatures in the affected area. 

In order for the project to move forward to the design and construction phase, 75% of the residents in the affected area must sign the petition (one per household) in support of the proposed traffic calming project/devices. 

The type and exact location of the traffic calming devices will be decided by Traffic Engineering staff (not by residents) based on engineering standards and nationally-recognized professional guidelines.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Abraham Chen at 760-435-5121.