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Rancho Palos Verdes council keeps traffic-circle pilot, asks staff to propose alternatives including speed humps
Summary
After receiving a petition from area residents seeking removal, the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council voted to continue the Avenue To Classica traffic-circles pilot (installed October 2024) and directed staff to return with alternatives, including speed humps, while prioritizing emergency access, City Manager Arum Maranyan said.
The Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on March 3 voted to continue the Avenue To Classica traffic-circles pilot project and asked staff to bring back alternatives, including speed humps, after hearing a petition from some area residents to remove the circles.
City Manager Arum Maranyan summarized staff's presentation on the pilot’s objectives, saying the project was implemented in October 2024 to reduce speeding and deter traffic from cutting through the Las Vertus area. “These traffic calming measures are designed to slow vehicle speeds, improve intersection safety, and enhance neighborhood compatibility,” Maranyan said.
Council members voted to continue consideration of the item rather than remove the traffic circles; the council directed staff to develop options that address residents’ concerns while maintaining emergency-vehicle access and overall roadway safety. The transcript noted the petition but did not record individual public commenters or a roll-call vote tally in the update.
Next steps will include staff returning to the council with alternative proposals for traffic calming, including the possibility of installing speed humps. Timing and funding for any changes were not specified in the manager’s update.
