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Ordinance committee launches traffic data program, adds many speed petitions to queue
Summary
Engineering staff placed dozens of neighborhood speed‑hump and calming petitions into a new traffic‑safety data program, and the committee requested prioritized data collection, cost estimates and neighborhood outreach for several targeted intersections.
City engineering told the Ordinance Committee on Tuesday that it will compile every outstanding speed‑hump petition, begin in‑house traffic data collection and roll the results into an upcoming neighborhood traffic‑calming program funded through grants and consultant work.
Assistant city engineer Victoria Houle said the city has procured traffic counters and identified two consultant contracts: one to develop a comprehensive safety action plan and another to create a neighborhood traffic calming program. She said the work will prioritize corridors and safety hot spots while creating a transparent intake and tracking process for resident complaints.
Councilors cited persistent safety problems on collector streets including Laurel, Brown and Willow, where residents report frequent speeding and crashes. Houle noted engineering constraints: "Some roads are collectors or bus routes and are not eligible for speed humps," she said, and recommended a mix of short‑term visual treatments and prioritized studies for higher‑risk locations.
The committee received petitions for multiple streets (Laurel, Hampshire, Elm, Castro, among others), asked staff to return with a schedule of data collection and a list including last‑paved dates and pavement condition, and asked for community outreach on sites where parking changes or easements are proposed.
Next steps: engineering will begin staged data collection with the single city counter and return in late summer with a progress report and a draft program for community engagement.
