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City Council May 20, 2025Kilmarnock Way Proposed Speed HumpsPublic Works Department RiversideCA.gov2
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND1. 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. 4. Transportation Board recommended approval on 4/2/25.1 2 4/28/2025
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BACKGROUNDLOCATION MAPRequest for speed humps along Kilmarnock Way between Kelty Drive and Barton Street.
Kilmarnock WayBarton St
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BACKGROUNDSTREET VIEW PHOTOS / EXISTING CONDITIONS East on Kilmarnock Way at intersection with Kelty Drive.West on Kilmarnock Way at intersection with Barton Street. 3 4
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BACKGROUNDSPEED HUMP CRITERIA CHECKLISTTraffic Count Data:*594-729 Average Daily Traffic (ADT)*28-33 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 LOCATIONSPotential 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 (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 4/28/2025
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BACKGROUNDNEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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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 request for speed humps along Kilmarnock Way between Kelty Drive and Barton Street in support of the Transportation Board’s recommendation.13