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South Pasadena staff previews neighborhood traffic‑calming toolbox ahead of January council review
Summary
Public works staff presented a 19‑tool traffic‑calming toolbox drawn from FHWA and ITE guidance and told the commission it will be shared with City Council in January; staff said intrusive measures will require neighborhood petition thresholds and community meetings before installation.
City of South Pasadena public works staff on Dec. 10 presented a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Toolbox that compiles 19 measures—drawn from Federal Highway Administration and Institute of Transportation Engineers guidance—to reduce vehicle speed and volume in residential areas.
Chad Wilson, who introduced the item to the Public Works & Infrastructure Commission, said the toolbox is being presented to give commissioners an opportunity to comment before staff brings it to City Council in January. Bassam, the staff presenter, said the toolbox groups measures into four categories—horizontal deflection, vertical deflection, street‑width reductions and routing restrictions—and includes examples, typical…
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