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Temple Terrace approves speed humps on North 62nd Street and Shirley Drive after resident petitions and speed studies
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved traffic-calming measures — three speed humps on North 62nd Street and two on Shirley Drive — after staff traffic studies and resident petitions showed 85th‑percentile speeds more than 10 mph above posted limits. Council asked for baseline monitoring and follow-up to guard against traffic displacement.
Temple Terrace City Council unanimously approved resolutions to install three speed humps on North 62nd Street and two on Shirley Drive after staff presented traffic studies showing sustained, above‑limit speeds.
Public Works Director Jason Warrenfelds told the council that traffic surveys and field observations confirmed that “the vehicle data revealed in the 80 fifth percentile vehicle speeds were more than 10 mile an hour over the posted speed limit,” and that neighborhood petition thresholds set by city policy had been met. The 62nd Street installation is planned between East Fowler Avenue and East 113th Avenue and was revised to include an additional hump after council and resident input.
Residents who petitioned the city also spoke at the meeting. Michael Redding of 8618 Shirley Drive said the measures were “well past due” on Shirley Drive and suggested additional options, like a stop sign, to further slow traffic. William Hedgepeth, a 24‑year resident of Shirley Drive, described fast, recurring runs down the street and warned of the risk to children.
Council members pressed staff on compliance and potential side effects. Mayor Andrew Ross and others asked whether designs meet Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards; Warrenfelds confirmed signage and placement conform to those requirements. Several council members raised the possibility that drivers might shift to parallel roads and asked staff to collect baseline data on nearby streets before installation and to monitor post‑installation speeds and volumes.
Vice Mayor James Chambers urged residents to slow down regardless of traffic devices. Council instructed staff to proceed with procurement and installation while establishing baseline measurements and follow‑up monitoring to evaluate whether the devices displace traffic to adjacent streets.
The motions to approve both resolutions passed unanimously with no nays recorded.
