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Topeka officials outline neighborhood‑led traffic‑calming policy after successful pilot
Summary
City staff presented a draft traffic‑calming policy emphasizing neighborhood partnership and data‑driven eligibility; a Northeast Division pilot reduced average speeds by roughly 5–6 mph, and the city plans additional pilots and neighborhood meetings before permanent installations.
Director Tryion told the Public Infrastructure Committee that the proposed traffic‑calming policy is intended to be a partnership between neighborhoods and city staff, combining engineering, enforcement and education to reduce vehicle speeds and improve conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The policy would prioritize local roads as classified by the Kansas Department of Transportation, typically roads with posted speed limits of 30 mph or lower, two travel lanes and not serving as primary access to commercial or industrial sites. Director Tryion said qualifying locations would generally show average daily traffic volumes between about 300 and 2,000 vehicles per day and have pedestrian activity (he cited a minimum benchmark of roughly 10 pedestrians during peak hours). He said staff would measure speeds and use the 85th‑percentile as a key test:…
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