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Speed study shows widespread speeding on Valley Avenue; staff proposes test of speed cushions and signage
Summary
A recent radar study found an 80th percentile speed of 42 mph on a stretch of Valley Avenue posted at 25 mph; Public Works recommended trialing speed cushions, raised tables and targeted signage and will return with designs and prices.
City staff told the Infrastructure Committee on Oct. 20 that new traffic radar data on Valley Avenue shows vehicle speeds markedly higher than the posted 25 mph limit and recommended a multi-pronged traffic-calming trial.
The presentation reported an 80th percentile speed of 42 mph and an average speed of 36 mph on the segment where a radar unit was placed; staff said there were 6,342 enforceable violations out of nearly 10,000 vehicles recorded during the measurement period. "So the 80 fifth percentile…
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