Impact
WARD: Ward 1
COMMITTEE: Public Works
$ IMPACT: $3,200.00
Title
Authorization to approve the findings and subsequent installation of traffic calming devices (Speed Humps) on Spring Drive
Body
ISSUE: Mayor and Council authorization to approve the findings and subsequent installation of traffic calming devices (Speed Humps) on Spring Drive
BACKGROUND: A speed study was requested and neighborhood petition supplied from ward 2 on Spring Drive to determine wether traffic speeds exceed the thresholds allowed in our traffic calming policy. The results indicated in one week period that one threshold was met where speeds exceed 85%, 11 MPH above the speed limit and the threshold of 5%, 15 MPH over the speed limit was not met.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Based upon the 85% threshold being met authorization is required by Mayor and Council to approve the installation of traffic calming devices, (Speed Humps), on the roadway of Spring Drive.