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City CouncilSeptember 16, 2025John Street 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 8/6/25.1 2 9/4/2025
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BACKGROUNDLOCATION MAPRequest for speed humps along John Street between Victoria Avenue and Cleveland Avenue.
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BACKGROUNDSTREET VIEW PHOTOS / EXISTING CONDITIONS Southbound John St at intersection with Victoria AveNorthbound John St at intersection with Cleveland Ave 3 4
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BACKGROUNDSPEED HUMP CRITERIA CHECKLISTTraffic Count Data:*253-261 Average Daily Traffic (ADT)*34-37 Miles Per Hour (MPH) speed survey RiversideCA.gov6
BACKGROUNDSPEED HUMP (TYPE I) PROPOSED*Due to narrow roadway width, use Speed Hump (Type I) 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)Unit Cost $7,160Per Speed Hump 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 9/4/2025
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BACKGROUNDNEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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BACKGROUNDRECOMMENDATIONSThat the City Council approve the request for speed humps along John Street between Victoria Avenue and Cleveland Avenue in support of the Transportation Board’s recommendation. 11 12