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City Council
March 11, 2025
Maude Street Proposed Speed
Humps
Public Works Department
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2 BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
1. Neighborhood Traffic Management Program(NTMP)
includes the traffic calming tools for various road types.
2. In 2014, use of speed humps were discontinued.
3. On May 2024, the City Council reinstated the use of speed humps as one of the alternatives in the secondary options of the NTMP.
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BACKGROUNDLOCATION MAPRequest for speed humps along Maude Street between Marguerita Avenue and Lincoln Avenue.
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BACKGROUNDSTREET VIEW PHOTOS / EXISTING CONDITIONS Northbound Maude St north of Lincoln Ave Southbound Maude south of Marguerita Ave
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BACKGROUNDSPEED HUMP CRITERIA CHECKLIST
Traffic Count Data:*5,222 Average Daily Traffic (ADT)*38 Miles Per Hour (MPH) speed survey RiversideCA.gov6
BACKGROUNDSPEED HUMP (TYPE II) PROPOSED*Based on Fire Dept request, utilize Speed Hump (Type II) 5 6
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BACKGROUNDSPEED HUMP LOCATION DESIGN GUIDE
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BACKGROUNDPROPOSED SPEED HUMP LOCATIONS
Potential Speed Hump Locations (x3)Potential Sign Locations (x6) 7 8
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BACKGROUNDDISADVANTAGES OF SPEED HUMPSDisadvantages of speed humps include: –Capital cost (minimum 2 to 4 speed humps per street);–Tendency to speed in between humps;–Noise from braking –Potential delays to emergencyvehicle response times (use Type II)–Diversion of traffic RiversideCA.gov10
BACKGROUNDADVANTAGES OF SPEED HUMP INSTALLATIONSVehicle Speed Reductions in the range of 5mph-13mph Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Engineering Speed Management Countermeasures. 2014. 9 10 2/20/2025
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Strategic Priority 2 – Community Well-BeingGoal 2.4–Support programs and innovations that enhancecommunity safety, encourage neighborhood engagement, andbuild public trustCross-Cutting ThreadsSTRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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BACKGROUNDRECOMMENDATIONSThat the City Council approve the proposed speed humps along Maude Street between Lincoln Avenue and Marguerita Avenue11 12