East Avenue Traffic Calming

IMPROVING SAFETY & QUALITY OF LIFE

Example of a median/chicane traffic calming feature The purpose of this project is to lower vehicle speeds on East Avenue. The proposed improvements to East Avenue stem from a traffic calming request from May 2017. Based on measured speeds and crash data, East Avenue qualified for traffic calming treatments per the criteria listed in the 2020 Traffic Calming Manual. The design of this traffic calming project started in 2021 when funds became available.

The goals of the Traffic Calming Program are to:

Protect existing residential neighborhoods through traffic and speed management
Promote safe, comfortable, multimodal transportation
Provide acceptable levels of access, while minimizing unnecessary traffic or excessive speeds.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & BACKGROUND INFO

Public Engagement & Project Timeline To Date

2017
- A neighbor requests traffic calming & crosswalk improvements on East Avenue
2020
- DPW performs the Traffic Calming Manual evaluation, including traffic data collection, a review of crash history, and interdepartmental coordination
December 2021
- DPW initiates a traffic calming project
- DPW hires design consultant VHB for this project
February 15, 2022
- Virtual neighborhood meeting to present two traffic calming design concepts
- See a link to the presentation below
March - August 2022
- Concept re-evaluation and refinement
August 23, 2022
- Second neighborhood meeting to present revised design concept
- See a link to the presentation below
September 21, 2022
- Demonstration project to test concept
- Design layout to confirm emergency vehicles can maintain normal access with traffic calming features
- See images of the demonstration project below
December 14, 2022
- Ward 1 NPA Presentation
- See a link to the presentation below
January 18 and 21, 2023
- On-street parking occupancy counts
April 19, 2023
- Public Works Commission presentation & approval of on-street parking changes
- See memo below
May - September 2023
- Final design
- Construction bidding
Anticipated Spring 2024
- Construction, expected to begin late spring