Title
Discussion Regarding the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff will provide an overview of the City's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP) and the status of upcoming neighborhood traffic calming improvements.
This report is for information only and no action is required.
BACKGROUND
The City of San Leandro receives numerous requests, complaints and suggestions from residents concerning speeding and excessive volume from cut-through traffic on residential roadways. In July 2003 the City Council approved the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program to include a toolbox of various traffic calming devices and to provide objective guidelines in administering the Program's available funds.
The purpose of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP) is to improve livability and quality of life through the deployment of an array of engineered traffic calming devices and to provide objective guidelines in administering the NTCP's available funds. The NTCP provides a more comprehensive approach to traffic calming on local residential and residential collector roadways. It is the City's intent to continue to supplement the NTCP through educational and enforcement efforts, and possibly expand these efforts as resources become available.
Analysis
Highlights of the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program:
* A request can be made by a resident or property owner along with four of their neighbors by contacting the Engineering and Transportation Department for an NTCP application
* Staff will define a study area and will collect traffic speed and traffic volume data to determine if at least one of the following minimum criteria is met:
o 85th Percentile Speed--Critical speed is at least 32 miles per hour for residential local roadways and 34 miles per hour for residential collectors; OR
o Average Daily Traffic--The average daily traffic volume is at least 1,000 vehicles for local roadways and 2,000 vehicles for re...
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