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Ward 3 board hears traffic‑calming options and petition process; RTC to present neighborhood plan
Summary
Vice Mayor Martinez and staff briefed the Ward 3 board on traffic‑calming tools — speed tables, traffic circles and speed feedback signs — explained the petition pathway (two‑thirds threshold) and the engineering use of 85th‑percentile speeds, and said RTC will present neighborhood connectivity proposals at a future meeting.
Vice Mayor Martinez and city staff briefed the Ward 3 Neighborhood Advisory Board on traffic‑calming programs, petition pathways for neighborhood measures and upcoming Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) projects.
Staff described how residents can log requests through Reno Direct, how traffic engineers conduct speed and flow studies, and how the city considers 85th‑percentile speeds when evaluating calming measures. A staffer explained petitioned speed‑table requests generally require signatures from two‑thirds of residents on a block (details and precise boundaries vary and are determined during the petition process).
"They said two‑thirds of the residents on a street if they sign a petition to add a speed table, then the city would implement them," said board member Anthony Despenszeri, summarizing staff remarks and asking for more clarity on petition boundaries and process.
Members flagged local hotspots (Rio Poco/Donner Springs, South McCarron, Wells Avenue), requested flashing crosswalks and expressed concern about emergency and commercial vehicle access when installing speed tables. Mr. Smither (staff/engineer) explained the city looks at the 85th percentile and may exercise discretion to consider lower percentiles for pedestrian areas.
RTC neighborhood connectivity projects (bike lanes, bulb-outs) were tentatively scheduled to present to the NAB in July or August. Board members asked staff to return with traffic‑engineering detail and examples of how petition and mitigation measures are applied in nearby blocks.
No formal policy change was adopted; staff offered to provide follow‑up presentations and data.
