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Consideration of request from Engineering Division to adopt proposed new Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Guidelines
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Submitted by:
Michael May, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Department:
DPW - Engineering Division
A. Issue
The existing Neighborhood Traffic Management Program involves a lengthy and time-consuming process and has resulted in zero resident-funded traffic calming installations.
B. Background/Options
The Engineering Division presented to the Transportation Affairs Committee a basic framework to streamline the traffic calming program. This presentation occurred on March 11th.
As a reminder, the City has had a neighborhood traffic management program in place since March 2016, with updates in November 2016 and December 2020. The existing program involves a lengthy and time-consuming process. With just over 180 applications since the program's inception, the program has resulted in the construction of one pilot project on Kavanaugh Place and minor sign and speed limit changes. The pilot project and minor sign and speed limit changes were fully paid for and constructed by the City of Wauwatosa. The program has resulted in zero resident-funded traffic calming installations as the existing program envisioned. Based on research of other communities around Wisconsin and North America, it is surmised that the lack of resident-funded installations is due, in large part, to the requirement for residents to pay the full costs of installations through property assessments.
Attached please find a copy of the proposed new Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Guidelines and the existing Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Guidelines. The following is a high-level description of the steps involved with the proposed new guidelines.
* Anyone can submit a traffic calming application. The application will need to provide their contact information with the completed application.
* The Engineering Division will review traffic calming applications and determine if...
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