TC - Item 3A - Neighborhood Traffic Management ProgramROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
TO: TRAFFIC COMMISSION
FROM: CHRIS MARCARELLO, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2009
SUBJECT: NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM -
DEVELOPMENT OF TRAFFIC CALMING TOOLBOX
SUMMARY
The City routinely receives requests from residents to review perceived unsafe pedestrian
and vehicle conditions in the City. Over the last several months, the Traffic Commission
and staff started discussions on a Neighborhood Traffic Management Program that would
help to address some of these issues - developing a policy to ensure requests are handled
fairly and uniformly and also a "toolbox" of traffic calming measures that can be used
throughout the community.
Staff Recommendation
It is staffs recommendation that the Traffic Commission review and discuss the traffic
calming program toolbox ideas for inclusion into the City's Neighborhood Traffic
Management Program.
ANALYSIS
Over the past several years, the City has received a growing number of requests to review
pedestrian and vehicle conditions throughout the community. Realizing this, the Traffic
Commission asked staff to research how other cities address similar issues. In addition,
the Traffic Commission asked staff to develop a "toolbox" of traffic calming measures that
could be used throughout the community. This toolbox could include items such as
increased traffic enforcement, education or the installation of engineered physical
improvements.
In November 2009, the Traffic Commission approved a working set of goals and objectives
for a Citywide Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (Attachment 1). These goals
and objectives will help drive the vision of the "NTMP" and help the City address common
traffic and safety issues. Also in November, the Traffic Commission developed a project list
and timeline for development of the NTMP (Attachment 2).
Traffic Calming Measures "Toolbox"
The toolbox is intended to serve as a menu of traffic calming measures that can be
implemented in neighborhoods throughout the City. Traffic calming measures can be
broken into several categories, including Traffic Programs, Signage and Striping
Traffic Commission Meefing
December 3, 2009
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Improvements, and Physical Improvements. Below is a sample of these improvements:
Traffic Programs
These programs are typically initial actions taken to address safety issues and assess
existing conditions.
o Educational measures to help reduce speeding.
o Increased speed enforcement
e Development of neighborhood traffic safety programs
o Use of speed trailers to track speeding and vehicle movements
Sionage and Striping Improvements
These improvements do not require physical construction and are less costly than
permanent physical improvements.
o Turn restriction signage
o Improved street markings and striping
Truck restriction signage
The addition of speed markings
The addition of curb markings
The addition of raised pavement markings
The installation of high visibility signage
Physical Improvements
These improvements use variations in pavement height, alternative paving materials, and
reduce straight vehicle travel to reduce speeds and help increase safety.
The installation of medians
The installation of entry islands
o The addition of restricted turning movements
The installation of neckdowns, bulbouts, chokers or chicanes
The installation of pavement treatments like raised crosswalks or intersections
Included for your review is a sample of neighborhood traffic calming toolbox measures from
the City of Monterey and Los Angeles County (Attachments 3 and 4). It is important to note
that stop signs, warning signs (e.g. children at play), traffic signals, and speed humps are
not included in these toolbox measures.
At your meeting, staff will help facilitate an interactive workshop where Commissioners and
members of the public can discuss potential toolbox items for inclusion in each of the above
categories.
Traffic Commission Meeting
December 3, 2009
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Submitted by:
Chris Marcarello
Deputy Public Works Director
Attachments
1) Draft Policy, Goals, Objectives
2) Work plan/Timeline
3) City of Monterey Toolbox Traffic Calming Measures
4) County of Los Angeles Toolbox Traffic Calming Measures
Attachment 1
Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
Overview
The City recognizes that each street in the community is part of a larger roadway
network that connects residents to schools, businesses, work locations, and
various other destinations. As such, there are common traffic issues within
neighborhoods that include speeding, cut-through traffic, truck traffic, and
increased traffic volume. Traffic Calming is an important way to manage traffic
so that its negatives impacts on residential neighborhoods are minimized. Traffic
calming measures help to reduce potential safety risks and also help improve the
quality of life for Rosemead residents.
Purpose
To assist Rosemead residents in developing standards, measures, and a
process for managing traffic-related requests=in residential neighborhoods.
Goals/Objectives
1. Establish a fair, equitable, and uniform process through which traffic-
related requests are handled by the City.
2. Streamline the request process for residents, the City Council, the Traffic
Commission, aridff.
3. Develop a'toolbox of tI•-affic calming measures that help to increase safety
in local neighbbrho_ods.._
4. Maintain traffic volumes and- speeds on neighborhood streets at
acceptable levels.
5. Maintain efficient vehicular and pedestrian movements throughout the City
in accordance with the City's General Plan Circulation Element.
Benefits of Traffic Calminq
It is expected that the development of this policy will help the City better manage
traffic throughout the community and improve the quality of life for residents. By
using this policy to address traffic issues in Rosemead, it is anticipated that the
following benefits will be achieved:
• There will be less "through" traffic in residential neighborhoods.
• Traffic will move slower through residential neighborhoods.
• Traffic safety for pedestrians and vehicles will improve.
• There will be less truck traffic in residential areas.
Attachment 2
ROSEMEAD NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT LIST/TIMELINE
Traffic Commission Scoping Meeting
-Review Purpose, Goals, Objectives, Benefits, Policy
-Review Timeline/Critical Path
-Provide Comments, Ideas
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Traffic Commission Working Meeting
-Development of Traffic Calming Toolbox
-Development of Neighborhood Zones
-Review Timeline/Critical Path
-Review Purpose, Goals, Objectives, Benefits, Policy
Traffic Commission Working Meeting
-Discuss Neighborhood Zone Priority
-Review Traffic Calming Toolbox/Develop Policies for
Using Traffic Calming Tools
-Review Neighborhood Zones
-Review Timeline/Critical Path
-Review Purpose, Goals, Objectives, Benefits, Policy
-Review with Public Safety Officials
Traffic Commission Working Meeting
-Possible Community Workshop(s)
-Review Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
Traffic Commission Working Meeting
-Develop/Review Preliminary Recommendations
Finalize Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
City Council/Traffic Commission Review
November 2009
December 2009 -
January 2010
January 2010 -
February 2010
March 2010
April 2010
May 2010 -
June 2010
City of Monterey
Toolbox
Speed Limit Sign
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
Description:
Signs that define the legal driving speed under normal conditions.
Application:
• Streets where speeding is a problem and ongoing enforcement is realistic.
Advantages:
• Provides clear definition of legal speed limit
• Provides context for enforcement efforts
• Provides goal for traffic calming efforts
Disadvantages:
• Typically not effective in and of itself
• Not self enforcing
• Requires on-going police enforcement
• Unrealistically low speed limits are difficult to enforce and tend to be disregarded
• More visual pollution from signs in the neighborhood
Special Considerations:
Speed limits set by an engineering analysis tend to be higher than limits set by political pressures
Neighborhood Sign Program
Description:
Signs provided to the neighborhood to inform and encourage motorists to observe the posted speed
limits. These include large signs designed to adhere to trashcans brought to the curb by residents.
Application:
• Any street where speeding is a problem
Advantages:
• Educational tool
• Effective for temporary speed reduction needs
Disadvantages:
• Duration of effectiveness may be limited
• Not self enforcing
Special Considerations:
• Longer lasting benefit is achieved when police enforcement is used in
conjunction with signs.
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Speed Monitoring Trailer
Description:
Mobile trailer mounted radar display that informs drivers of their speed.
Application:
• Any street where speeding is a problem
Advantages:
• Educational tool
• Good public relations
• Effective for temporary speed reduction needs
Disadvantages:
• Some motorists may speed up to try to register a high speed
• Duration of effectiveness may be limited
• Not self enforcing
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Special Considerations:
• Longer lasting benefit is achieved when police enforcement is used immediately after speed trailer
use.
Police Enforcement
Description:
Police presence to monitor speeds and issue citations.
Application:
• Streets with documented speeding problem and need for quick mitigation
• Locations where restrictions are being violated
Advantages:
• Effective while officer is actually monitoring speeds
• Flexible measure that can be implemented in almost any location at short
notice
Disadvantages:
• Not self enforcing; temporary measure
• Fines do not typically cover cost of enforcement
• Disrupts efficient traffic flow on high volume streets
• Short "memory effect" on motorists when enforcement officer no longer present
Special Considerations:
• Often helpful in school zones
• May be used during "learning period" when new devices or restrictions first implemented
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Restricted Movement Signing
Description:
Sign that prohibits certain movements at an intersection.
Application:
• Streets where reducing cut-through traffic is desired
Advantages:
• Redirects traffic to main streets
• Reduces cut-through traffic
• Addresses time-of-day problems
Disadvantages:
• Not self enforcing (low voluntary compliance)
• May increase trip length for some drivers
• Increases number of downstream turning movements
• More visual pollution from signs in the neighborhood
• May lead to confusion at busy intersections
Special Considerations:
• Can be used on a trial basis
• Has little or no effect on speeds for through vehicles
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Median
Description:
Raised island in the center of the roadway with one-way traffic on each side.
Application:
• Used on wide streets to narrow each direction of travel and to interrupt sight distances down the
center of the roadway
Advantages:
• Narrowed travel lanes provide "friction" and can slow vehicle speeds
• Significant opportunity for landscaping and visual enhancement of the neighborhood
• Can utilize space which otherwise would be "unused" pavement
• Can be used to control traffic access to adjacent properties if desired
Disadvantages:
• Long medians may impact emergency access and operations
• May interrupt driveway access and result in downstream U-turns
• May require removal of parking
Variations:
• Medians of various lengths can be constructed
• Can be constructed mid-block only to allow all turning movements at intersection
• Can be extended through intersections to preclude left turns or side street throughs
Special Considerations:
• Vegetation should be carefully designed not to obscure visibility between motorists, bicyclists and
pedestrians at intersection and pedestrian crossing areas
• Maintain 12 foot wide lane minimum on each side
• Maximum length between access points should be 200'to accommodate emergency response
• Turning radii for a fire truck should be maintained at these breaks
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Entry island with Neighborhood Identification Sign
Description:
A raised island in the center of a two-way street that identifies the entrance to a neighborhood.
Application:
• Placed in a roadway to define the entry to a residential area and/or to narrow each direction of travel
and interrupt sight distance along the center of the roadway
Advantages:
• Notifies motorists of change in roadway character
• Helps slow traffic
• Opportunity for landscaping and/or monumentation for aesthetic improvements
• May discourage cut-through traffic
• Can enhance neighborhood identity
Disadvantages:
• Need for maintenance (and irrigation)
• May necessitate removal of parking
Variations:
• Can incorporate neighborhood identification signing and monumentation
Special Considerations:
• Care should be taken not to restrict pedestrian visibility at adjacent crosswalk
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Neckdown
Description:
Segments of roadway narrowing where curbs are extended toward the center of the roadway.
Application:
• Typically used adjacent to intersections where parking is restricted
• Can be used to narrow roadway and shorten pedestrian crossings
Advantages:
• Pedestrian visibility increased and crossing distance reduced
• Narrowed roadway section may contribute to vehicular speed reduction
• Can "reclaim" pavement for pedestrian and streetscape amenities
• Breaks up drivers' line-of-sight
• May provide opportunity for decorative crosswalk treatment
Disadvantages:
• Creates drainage issues where curb and gutter exist
• May create an obstruction for bicyclists
Variations:
• Mid-block neckdowns often used in conjunction with pedestrian crossing treatments
• Chokers, raised islands built to narrow the roadway, can be used where drainage is an issue
Special Considerations:
• Curb extensions should not extend into bicycle lanes where present or planned
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Pavement Treatment
Description:
Varied pavement texture or color to create visual and tactile focus point. Treatments may include
colored pavement, pavers, or textured concrete.
Application:
• Streets where speeding is a problem
• Locations where pedestrian crossings are a concern
Advantages:
• Provides enhancement opportunities
• May improve pedestrian safety at intersection
Disadvantages:
• Minimal impact on traffic speeds
Special Considerations:
• Should be used in conjunction with other devices
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Curvilinear Street
Description:
A curved street alignment can be designed into new developments or retrofitted in existing rights-of-
way. The curvilinear alignment requires additional maneuvering and reduces drivers' line-of-sight.
Application:
• Any street where speed control is desired
• Any street where reduced line-of-sight is desired
Advantages:
• Aesthetically pleasing
• Provides landscaping opportunities
• Minimal impact on emergency response
Disadvantages:
• Expensive
• May have little or no impact on cut-through traffic
• Needs to be combined with narrowing or other traffic calming tools to have significant impact on
speeds
• May require additional right-of-way to be effective
• May require removal of on-street parking
Variations:
• Chicanes
• Off-set curb extensions
• Systems of devices alternating from the center to curbside of the road
Special Considerations:
• Cannot be used where right-of-way is limited
• Should consider operation and sight-distance at intersections
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Realigned Intersection
Description:
Realigns T-intersection to make the "through movement" a turning movement.
Application:
• Streets where it is desired to redirect traffic to a higher classification roadway
• Streets where slowing traffic as it enters the neighborhood is desired
Advantages:
• Provides landscaping opportunities
• Discourages traffic from continuing through a neighborhood
• Slows traffic as it enters a neighborhood
• Breaks up sight-lines on straight streets
Disadvantages:
• May redirect traffic to another local street
• May increase queue lengths at intersections
• Fairly expensive
Variations:
• Stop sign control on one leg
• Stop sign control on all three legs
• Neckdowns in the intersection
Special Considerations:
• Drainage
• Potential for redirecting traffic to adjacent local streets
• May change stop configuration and affect emergency response times
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Traffic Circle
Description:
Traffic circles are raised circular medians in an intersection with counterclockwise traffic flow.
Vehicles must change their travel path to maneuver around the circle and are typically controlled by "Yield
on Entry" on all approaches.
Application:
• Streets where speed control is desired
• Intersections where improved side-street access is desired
• Intersections with relatively low proportion of left turn movements
Advantages:
• Provides increased access to street from side street
• Slows traffic as it drives around circle
• Breaks up sight-lines on straight streets
• Opportunity for landscaping in the intersection
Disadvantages:
• Definition of right-of-way is contrary to the "yield to the vehicle on the right" rule
• May impede emergency response
• Relatively expensive if curb extensions are required
• May impede left tums by large vehicles
• On streets with bicycle facilities, bikes must merge with traffic around circle
Variations:
• With or without neckdowns
• With or without diverter islands
• Different sizes and dimensions
• Barrier curb and gutter face or tapered/mountable face
Special Considerations:
• Need to be used in series or in conjunction with other traffic calming devices
• Should not be used on emergency response routes
• May require extensive signing
• Maintenance concerns associated with sweeping and asphalt maintenance around circle
• May require educational campaign and learning period
• Should be used only at intersections with a relatively low proportion of left turning vehicles
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Restricted Movement Barrier
Description:
Barrier island that prevents certain movements at an intersection.
Application:
• Streets where reducing cut-through traffic is desired
Advantages:
• Redirects traffic to main streets
• Reduces cut-through traffic
• Increases opportunity for landscaping in the roadway
Disadvantages:
• May negatively affect emergency response
• May increase trip length for some drivers
Variations:
• Medians on main street that allow left and right turns in but restrict left turns out or straight across
movement from side street
Special Considerations:
• Should not be used on emergency response routes
• Has little or no affect on speeds for through vehicles
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Entrance Barrier
Description:
Physical barrier that restricts turns into a street. Creates a one-way segment at the intersection while
maintaining two-way traffic for the rest of the block.
Application:
• Local streets where cut-through traffic is a concern
• Local streets where vehicles from nearby facility circulate looking for parking
Advantages:
• Restricts movements into a street while maintaining full access and movement within the street block
for residents
• Reduces cut-through traffic
• Opportunity for increased landscaping
• More self enforcing and aesthetically pleasing than turn restriction signing
Disadvantages:
• May redirect traffic to other local streets
• May increase trip length for some drivers
• In effect at all times; even if cut-through problem exists only at certain times of day
Variations:
• Can be used in pairs to create a semi-diverter, restricting turns onto the street and movements across
the ittersection
Special Considerations:
• Should not be used on emergency routes
• Has little or no effect on speeds for local traffic
• Consider how residents will gain access to street
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Diagonal Diverter
Description:
Raised areas placed diagonally across a four-way intersection that restrict through movements in all
directions.
Application:
• Local streets where cut-through traffic is a problem
Advantages:
• Reduces cut-through traffic
• Self enforcing
• Maintains continuous routing opportunities
• Not as restrictive as street closure
Disadvantages:
• May redirect traffic to other local streets
• May increase emergency response times
• May increase trip length for some drivers
• In effect at all times - even if cut-through problem exists only at certain times of day
Variations:
• Traversable diverters that allow access for emergency response vehicles
Special Considerations:
• Provide pedestrian and bicycle access through barriers
• Should not be used on emergency response routes
• Consider how residents will gain access to street
• Has little or no effect on speeds for local traffic
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Street Closure
Description:
Full closure of a street.
Application:
• Local streets where cut-through traffic is the major concern
Advantages:
• Restricts all through traffic
• Self enforcing
Disadvantages:
• May redirect traffic to other local streets
• May increase trip length for some drivers
• May increase emergency response times
Variations:
• Mid-block closure
• Intersection closure
• Pocket parks
• Maintain emergency access
• Provide bicycle and pedestrian access
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Special Considerations:
• Should not be used on emergency response routes
• Consider impacts to adjacent streets
• Consider emergency response requirements
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It should be noted that the City receives requests for several devices that are not included
in the toolbox. The following are NOT approved for use as traffic calming tools on City
streets.
Stop Signs: Stop signs are traffic control devices intended to control the right-of-way at
intersections. Stop signs have not been found to be effective for use as speed control
devices; in fact, they have been found to aggravate speeding conditions between stop
locations. In addition to a number of negative environmental impacts from excessive use
of stop signs (noise, air quality, fuel consumption), stop signs penalize all drivers, those
driving the speed limit as well as those speeding. The City of Monterey follows state and
federal warrants for the use of stop signs and, as stated in the Circulation Element of the
General Plan, emphasizes "design and enforcement solutions rather than traffic control
devices to slow and discourage through traffic in residential areas." Unwarranted stop
signs have been found to create more problems than they solve.
Children at Play Signs: Although commonly requested, these signs are not standard
traffic control devices or warning signs. Studies made in cities where Children at Play
signs were widely posted in residential areas show no evidence of having reduced
pedestrian accidents or vehicle speed. Because there are children in most residential
areas, the signs would warn of common conditions and could arguably be placed on
every residential block. In fact, signs installed to warn motorists of normal conditions in
residential areas usually fail to achieve the desired safety benefits. Even though some
parents believe "children at play" signs increase safety, they cannot provide any degree
of protection. The "children at play" sign is a direct and open suggestion that it is
acceptable for children to play on residential streets. Obviously, children should not be
encouraged to play in the roadway. Children at play signs on City streets do not meet
adopted signing standards. Specific warnings for schools, playgrounds, parks and other
recreational facilities are available for use where warranted.
Traffic Signals: Traffic signals are not included in the traffic calming toolbox. Traffic
signals, like stop signs, are traffic control devices intended to control the right-of-way at
intersections. Traffic signals are designed to improve safety and are installed where
significant traffic conflicts require them. Traffic signals are generally used on higher
volume, higher classification roadways and diminish the residential feel of a street. The
City of Monterey follows state and federal warrants for the use of traffic signals based on
traffic volume and accident history. Additionally, the Circulation Element of the General
Plan emphasizes "design and enforcement solutions rather than traffic control devices to
slow and discourage through traffic in residential areas."
Speed Humps: Speed humps are vertical changes to the roadway that require drivers to
maintain the posted speed to traverse them comfortably. Speed humps are designed to
slow traffic and are popular where low-cost options are desired. The City of Monterey
has not included speed humps in the traffic canning toolbox for two reasons. First, speed
humps have been found to have a significant impact on emergency response times,
increasing fire truck response times by up to 10 seconds per hump. They have also been
found to damage fire apparatus and slow ambulance response. The second concern is
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with liability. Courts have held public agencies liable for personal injuries resulting from
faulty design. It may not be legal to install speed humps that do not meet state or federal
standards. Based on legal considerations and impacts to emergency vehicles; the City is
unwilling to take on the potential liability issues associated with speed humps.
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NTMP Program The NTMP provides four basic categories of tools to apply to any given project. These are as
NTMP Toolbox follows:
Projects
Meetings -JTools to Address Speeding
Contact JTools to Address Traffic Volume
lrools to Address Pedestrian Safety
JTools to Address Reducing Vehicle Collisions
The following tables list the measures available and show their relative
effectiveness and restrictiveness for each category:
Click on the Toolbox Item of Interest for detailed information
Legend
Ranking Color Codes and Numbers
High Effectiveness 0
Moderate Effectiveness 0
Average Effectiveness 0
Minimal Effectiveness
Low to Zero Effectiveness 0
No Data Available N/A
Tools to Address SPEEDING
Based on Published Sources.
Toolbox Item
Level of
Restrictiveness
Speed
Reduction
Effectiveness
Ranking
Enforcement (Visible & Active Police Presence)
Low
0
Radar Trailer
Low
0
Speed Alert with Warning
Low
Neighborhood Traffic Safety Campaign
Low
Raised Crosswalk (3" h x lane width)
Some
Speed Cushions
Some
0
Speed Humps (2-5/8" x 12') 1
1 Some
0
22' Tables
Some
0
Raised intersections
Some
0
extured Pavement
Some
0
Center Island Narrowing
Some
Chicanes
Moderate
0
Chokers/Slow Points
Moderate
I One-Way Entry/Exit Chokers, Half Closures,
Semi Diverters
Moderate
raffc Circles
Moderate
0
Bulb-outs
Moderate
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Full Closures, Cul-de Sacs
High
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Full/Diagonal Diverters
High
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Forced Turn Islands, Barriers, Channelization
High
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Tools to Address TRAFFIC VOLUMES
Based on Published Sources.
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Toolbox Item
Level of
Restrictiveness
Volume
Reduction
Effectiveness
Ranking
One-way Streets and Signs
Low
um Restriction Signs
Low
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urn Prohibition Signs
Low
Raised Crosswalk (3" h x lane width)
Some
3
Speed cushions
Some
Speed Humps (2-5/8" x 12')
Some
3
22' Tables
Some
Raised Intersections
Some
0
extured Pavement
Some
3
Center Island Narrowing
Some
Chicanes
Moderate
Chokers/Slow Points
Moderate
0
One-Way Entry/Exit Chokers, Half Closures,
Semi Diverters
Moderate
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Bulb-outs
Moderate
0
Median Barriers
Moderate
Curb Extensions (Entry, Exit, Mid-Block)
Moderate
Full Closures, Cul-de Sacs
High
0
Full/Diagonal Diverters
High
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Forced Turn Islands, Barriers, Channelization
High
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raffic Circles
High
Tools to Address PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Based on Published Sources.
Toolbox Item
Level of
Restrictiveness
Pedestrian
Safety
Effectiveness
Ranking
Enforcement (Visible & Active Police Presence)
Low
N/A
Radar Trailer
Low
N/A
Speed Alert with Warning
Low
N/A
Neighborhood Traffic Safety Campaign
(Education)
Low
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Raised crosswalk (3" h x lane width)
Some
0
Speed Cushions
Some
NIA
Speed Humps (2-5/8" x 12')
Some
N/A
22' Tables
Some
N!A
Raised Intersections
Some
N!A
extured Pavement
Some
NIA
Center Island Narrowing
Same
NIA
Slop Signs
Moderate
NIA
urn Restriction Signs
Moderate
NIA
Chicanes
Moderate
NIA
Chokers/Slow Points
Moderate
0
1 One-Way Entry/Exit Chokers, Half Closures,
Semi Diverters
Moderate
N/A
Bulb-outs
Moderate
Median Barriers
Moderate
NIA
Curb Extensions (Entry, Exit, Mid-Block)
Moderate
NIA
urn Prohibition signs
High
N/A
Full Closures, Cul-de Sacs
High
NIA
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Full/Diagonal Dwellers High NIA
Forced Turn Islands, Barriers, Channelization High NIA
raffc Circles High
Tools to Address REDUCING VEHICLE COLLISIONS
Based on Published Sources.
Toolbox Item
Level of
Restrictiveness
Vehicle
Collision
Reduction
Ranking
Enforcement (Visible & Active Police Presence)
Low
N/A
One-Way Streets and Signs
Low
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Radar Trailer
Low
NIA
Speed Alert with Warning
Low
N/A
Neighborhood Traffic Safety Campaign
(Education)
Low
N/A
Raised crosswalk (3" h x lane width)
Some
N/A
Speed Cushions
Some
NIA
Speed Humps (2-5/8" x 12')
Some
0
22' Tables
Some
0
Raised Intersections
Some
N/A
Center Island Narrowing
Some
Stop Signs
Moderate
NIA
urn Restriction Signs
Moderate
NIA
Chicanes
Moderate
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Chokers/Slow Points
Moderate
NIA
One-Way Entry/Exit Chokers, Half Closures,
emi Diverters
Moderate
Bulb-outs
Moderate
Median Barriers
Moderate
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Curb Extensions (Entry, Exit, Mid-Block)
Moderate
NIA
um Prohibition Signs
High
Full Closures, Cul-de Sacs
High
Full/Diagonal Diverters
High
Forced Turn Islands, Barriers, Channelization
High
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raffc Circles
High
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