REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Informational Report on Traffic Calming Study Criteria Related to 85th Percentile Speed and Traffic Volumes
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
On June 17, 2022, the City Clerk's Office received a written petition from a resident requesting traffic calming measures on Cabrillo Avenue between Lawrence Expressway and Nobili Avenue. At the October 4, 2022 City Council meeting, staff provided an update on the written petition and during Council discussion on the item, staff was directed to return to Council with additional information on the specific criteria required for Level 2 and Level 3 Traffic Calming Measures per the City's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. Specifically, Council wanted additional information about the 1) 85th percentile speed and 2) traffic volumes.
This report will provide background information on the City's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (Overview, Level 2 and Level 3 Criteria), information about the 85th percentile speed and traffic volume criteria, and a broad comparison of these criteria compared to other neighboring local jurisdictions.
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Overview: Staff analyzes traffic calming requests and recommendations in accordance with the City Council approved Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP). The NTCP was established to address and resolve local neighborhood traffic concerns in a systematic manner. The NTCP guidelines (Attachment 1) are utilized by staff when analyzing traffic calming requests submitted by residents. Traffic calming requests and concerns can vary significantly and the NTCP offers three levels of traffic calming measures (i.e. improvements), which are dependent on the results of studies, data collection and analysis.
* Level 1: Education, public involvement, enforcement efforts, signing, striping, parking controls, and use of the City's speed radar trailer.
* Level 2: Al...
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