CC - Item 5A - Update on Speed Hump Traffic Calming Applications PresentationUPDATE ON SPEED HUMP TRAFFIC CALMING
APPLICATIONS
City of Rosemead City Council Meeting
Feburary 24, 2026
On March 11, 2025, the Speed Hump Policy was adopted as a component of the Neighborhood Traffic
Management Plan, which sets eligibility criteria, procedures, and design standards for installing and removing
speed humps within residential areas. The initial screening criteria is as follows:
1.Local Street: Streets must be functionally classified as a residential or local street with a maximum width of 40
feet curb -to -curb.
2.Residential: a majority of the abutting development shall be residential, however, streets in commercially or
industrially zoned areas can be eligible for speed humps if consistent with engineering analysis and safety
concerns.
3.The street should not be a truck, transit (bus), or a emergency service route.
4.The street cannot have more than one traffic lane in each direction.
5.Maximum Length Uninterrupted by Stop Signs or Traffic Signals: 1,200 feet.
6.Maximum ADT Volume: 2,500 vehicles per day.
7.Minimum ADT Volume: 500 vehicles per day.
8.Maximum Speed Limit: 25 MPH
9.Minimum Critical Speed: 8 MPH or more above the speed limit.
10.Maximum Grade: 8%
11.Must have minimum diversion of traffic to adjacent streets.
SPEED HUMP POLICY
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HOW TO INITIATE THE SPEED HUMP REVIEW PROCESS
1.Requestors must first submit a Speed Hump Request form.
a.Specify the primary street name, the limits to the area of concern, and provide
contact information.
2.Submit a Petition Form signed by 67% of owners/residents along a street segment
to the Department of Public Works.
a.The Department may aid the requestor by defining roadway limits and/or
listing the number of units that should be included in the petition process.
Both the application and petition form can be accessed online on the City website,
over email, or in person.
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Speed Hump Request
Application
Petition
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REVIEWED STREET SEGMENTS
In February 2024, Public Works staff were provided with a list of 11 street segments to
be evaluated due to speeding concerns. The segments were reviewed using the initial
screening criteria developed for the draft Speed Hump Policy.
Of the 11 street segments, 4 were deemed eligible based on the initial screening
criteria pending further evaluation. These segments included:
1.Pine Street, between Garvey Avenue and Graves Avenue.
2.Ivar Avenue, between Ramona Boulevard and Garvey Avenue.
3.Bartlett Avenue, between Ramona Boulevard and Garvey Avenue.
4.Denton Avenue, between Garvey Avenue and Graves Avenue.
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Surveyed Streets Total Number of
Addresses Surveyed % ‘Yes’ Responses % ‘No’ Responses % Nonrespondents
Pine St 80 15%5%80%
Ivar Ave 125 20%11%69%
Bartlett Ave 125 15%7%78%
Denton Ave 104 23%5%72%
SPEED HUMP SURVEY
The Department of Public Works mailed surveys to property owners along each
segment. The mailing contained a brief description of the intent of the survey, next
steps if the Department were to receive the necessary signatures, and a QR code to a
multi-language version of the survey.
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ONGOING REVIEWS
Since the implementation of the Speed Hump Policy, the Departemnt of Public Works
has recieved two new requests for speed hump review. The streets include:
1.Delta Avenue, between Hellman Avenue and Garvey Avenue
2.New Avenue, between Garvey Avenue and Graves Avenue
When reviewed against the initial screening criteria, Delta Avenue is deemed to be
eligble for further evaluation. New Avenue was deemed ineligible for further review
due to the street’s classification and speed limit.
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QUESTIONS?
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