The Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) was established
in 1993 to give citizens and neighborhoods greater participation
in decisions regarding traffic management on neighborhood
collectors and local residential streets in order to promote
the safety and livability of residential neighborhoods.
These objectives have been partially
met by installing traffic
management devices such as speed bumps, traffic circles,
and diverters on local streets. To date, approximately 50
speed bumps, one diverter, one traffic circle, and one street
closure have been utilized to calm neighborhood traffic.
The eight-member
Transportation Advisory Board oversees
the program.
Other tools the
City uses include selective police enforcement and education.
The education component was developed to increase citizen
involvement in addressing speeding concerns in their neighborhoods.
The program, which commenced in March of 1997, contains
two main elements: Neighborhood
Speed Watch and Pace Cars.
For more information on the program, or
to obtain a list
of traffic calming devices, an application
for traffic calming or a brochure, contact Erica Rooney, Assistant City Engineer by
e-mail or at 503.635.0264.
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