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Traffic Calming Program Update

Do you Support the Proposed Traffic Calming Program Update?

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1. What is your past involvement with the Traffic Calming Program? (check all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
I previously submitted a petition to the City for Traffic Calming on my street 4.4% 11
I live in a neighborhood that previously went through the Traffic Calming Program 19.1% 48
I live on a street where traffic calming devices are installed 13.1% 33
I regularly drive on streets where traffic calming devices are installed 67.7% 170
I am interested in petitioning for traffic calming on my street 13.9% 35
I do not have past involvement with the Traffic Calming Program but I am interested in learning more 24.3% 61
Other 10.4% 26

2. Which of the following do you view as benefits of the Traffic Calming Program? (check all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Reduced speed 70.0% 166
Increased safety 74.7% 177
Support for different modes of transportation (vehicles, bikes, pedestrians and transit) 49.8% 118
Less cut-through traffic 39.7% 94
Other 15.6% 37

3. Please check any concerns that you have about the Traffic Calming Program

Response Percent Response Count
Solutions driven by community preference rather than data or engineering expertise 42.8% 92
Solutions driven by data and engineering expertise rather than community preference 27.4% 59
Traffic diverted to neighboring streets 27.0% 58
Increased noise 12.1% 26
Slowed emergency response 20.5% 44
Other 40.5% 87

4. Do the proposed thresholds for community participation and support seem reasonable?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 62.9% 151
No 19.6% 47
Undecided 17.5% 42

5. Does the community engagement format and strategy seem effective?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 54.4% 130
No 17.2% 41
Undecided 28.5% 68

6. Do you have additional comments or questions related to the proposed engagement process?

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Skipped
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7. Do the proposed program objectives capture what you think is important?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 66.5% 167
No 21.9% 55
Undecided 11.6% 29

8. Have we missed anything in the proposed objectives that you think should be added?

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145

9. Do you have concerns about any of the proposed qualification criteria?

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130
Skipped
123

10. Have we missed any other factors that should be included in determining eligibility for the Traffic Calming Program?

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96
Skipped
157

11. Do you have concerns about anything included in the proposed toolbox of devices?

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138
Skipped
115

12. Have we missed any devices that should be added to the toolbox for traffic calming on local streets?

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110
Skipped
143

13. What questions or concerns do you have about how the Traffic Calming Program will function?

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July 5, 2018, 9:53 AM
  • 1. What is your past involvement with the Traffic Calming Program? (check all that apply)
    • I live on a street where traffic calming devices are installed
    • I regularly drive on streets where traffic calming devices are installed
  • 2. Which of the following do you view as benefits of the Traffic Calming Program? (check all that apply)
    • Reduced speed
    • Support for different modes of transportation (vehicles, bikes, pedestrians and transit)
  • 3. Please check any concerns that you have about the Traffic Calming Program
    • Solutions driven by community preference rather than data or engineering expertise
    • Other - There are a growing number of pedestrians and runners who do not even look to see if a car is coming before they step into the crosswalk. Crosswalks located near blind areas are especially a concern.
  • 4. Do the proposed thresholds for community participation and support seem reasonable?
    • Yes
  • 5. Does the community engagement format and strategy seem effective?
    • No
  • 6. Do you have additional comments or questions related to the proposed engagement process?
    No response.
  • 7. Do the proposed program objectives capture what you think is important?
    • Yes
  • 8. Have we missed anything in the proposed objectives that you think should be added?

    Some of the devices used to slow traffic are not practical for maneuvering large vehicles such as service vehicles and buses. I think there should be more engineering involvement and evaluation of the practicality of interventions. Educating pedestrians and cyclists on proper use of the marked crossing should be part of the program objectives.

  • 9. Do you have concerns about any of the proposed qualification criteria?
    No response.
  • 10. Have we missed any other factors that should be included in determining eligibility for the Traffic Calming Program?

    There is no mention of proximity of crosswalk/traffic calming measures. There should not be more than one per city block.

  • 11. Do you have concerns about anything included in the proposed toolbox of devices?
    No response.
  • 12. Have we missed any devices that should be added to the toolbox for traffic calming on local streets?

    The flashers at short visibility crossings and very wide streets are effective and pedestrians use them. Motorists can see from further away that they expect to be stopping. What is the relative cost of these?

  • 13. What questions or concerns do you have about how the Traffic Calming Program will function?

    What is the radius for questionnaires for residents on streets where traffic calming measures will take place? I have two within a block of my home that I do not recall receiving any advance notice about.

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