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Chester council reviews final reading of speed-hump ordinance establishing petition, study process
Summary
Chester council reviewed the final reading of Bill No. 4 on Oct. 20, 2025, an ordinance adding Article 513 to set criteria and a process for installing speed humps on city streets.
Chester council reviewed the final reading of Bill No. 4 on Oct. 20, 2025, an ordinance that would add new Article 513, "Traffic Calming Measures," establishing criteria and procedures for installing speed humps on city-owned roadways in residential areas.
The ordinance lays out a multi-step process: a petition must be signed by a majority of neighbors on a block, staff will inspect proposed locations for compliance with PennDOT guidelines (including minimum distances from intersections and permissible street grades), a speed study must show violations, and the city engineer would then recommend locations to council for approval.
Why it matters: Council members said the measure answers years of resident requests for traffic calming while creating a uniform, defensible process. Council members also…
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