TO: Chair and Members of the City Traffic Commission
THRU: Larry Tay, Deputy Public Works Director/Traffic Engineer
FROM: Maria Flores, Assistant Engineer
1. SUBJECT
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Request to install speed cushions on Maple Avenue between Main Street and Batavia Street.
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2. SUMMARY
The City has received recurring requests for speed humps on Maple Avenue. Based on the history of complaints and the street's traffic characteristics, speed cushions, rather than speed humps, are being considered for recommendation.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Consider the installation of speed cushions on Maple Avenue between Main Street and Batavia Street and forward the resulting recommendation to City Council.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None. The cost of the speed cushions can be accommodated within the approved FY 26 budget.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Background:
Maple Avenue between Main and Batavia Streets is a two-lane residential street with a curb-to-curb width that varies from 36 to 38 feet. Parking is supported on both sides and the land use is comprised of single-family residential dwellings. Moreover, painted edge lines (shoulder stripe) have been installed as a traffic calming feature.
Despite the prior traffic calming effort, the City continues to receive expressed concerns over vehicle speeds. In response to the concerns, City staff conducted an initial traffic study to gather the 85th percentile speed and the average daily traffic volume on Maple Avenue. The study showed that the average daily traffic is 692 vehicles, travelling at an 85th percentile speed of 31 MPH. These values are below those at which speed humps are typically considered, based on the City's approved Residential Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (RNTMP).
Notwithstanding the above and in light of continuing concerns, staff determined that it could be appropriate to consider a pilo...
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