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Council demands fixes after controller finds many speed cushions out of spec; Streets pledges inspections and corrections
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Summary
After a controller review found a high rate of noncompliant speed cushions, council members urged immediate remediation; Streets said it has increased inspections, is correcting problem installations, is pursuing contractor remedies with the Law Department and is redesigning field installation to reduce variability.
Council members raised safety concerns after a recent controller's report that inspected 140 speed cushions and found many installations exceeded the recommended slope. The controller's finding prompted council to request immediate corrective actions and more robust inspection protocols.
Commissioner Del Rossi said inspections have been stepped up and that the department is actively correcting installations identified by the controller. "What the controller's report kind of enlightened for us was inspection," Del Rossi said, and she added crews are out addressing problem installations. Streets staff also said they are working with the Law Department to determine contractor accountability for substandard work and are developing a modified design to make field installation less susceptible to temperature and paving variability.
Broader safety measures: Kelly Yeaman described Vision Zero pilots including five school zones where speed‑enforcement cameras are in a warning phase and said the city is pursuing education, engineering and enforcement together. Council members urged clear public communication ahead of new camera rollouts and emphasized that public messaging must make clear the safety objective.
Controller and council oversight: Council members asked for a deeper review of site selection, cushion design and the process for handling resident complaints that a cushion damages vehicles. Streets said it will examine inspection capacity, refine installation specifications and coordinate with 311 and risk management for damage claims.
What happens next: Streets pledged to continue corrections, provide updated inspection results and pursue remedies against contractors where appropriate; council asked for a focused hearing on installation quality and inspection capacity if necessary.
