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City Council ReportApril 14, 2026Lurin Avenue 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. 1 2 4/2/2026
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BACKGROUNDSPEED HUMP PROCESS
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BACKGROUNDLOCATION MAPRequest for speed humps along LurinAvenue between Taft Street and Wood Road.
Lurin AveTaft StWood Rd3
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BACKGROUNDSTREET VIEW PHOTOS / EXISTING CONDITIONS Eastbound Lurin Avenue at intersection with Taft StreetWestbound LurinAvenue at intersection with Wood Road RiversideCA.gov6
BACKGROUNDSPEED HUMP CRITERIA CHECKLISTTraffic Count Data:*857-862 Average Daily Traffic (ADT)*36-37 Miles Per Hour (MPH) speed survey 5 6
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BACKGROUNDSPEED HUMP (TYPE II) PROPOSED*Based on Fire Dept request, utilize Speed Hump (Type II) RiversideCA.gov8
BACKGROUNDSPEED HUMP SPACING EXHIBIT
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BACKGROUNDPROPOSED SPEED HUMP LOCATIONSPotential Speed Hump Locations (x5)Potential Sign Locations (x10) RiversideCA.gov10
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 9 10
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BACKGROUNDADVANTAGES OF SPEED HUMP INSTALLATIONSVehicle Speed Reductions in the range of 5mph-13mph Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Engineering Speed Management Countermeasures. 2014.
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BACKGROUNDNEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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BACKGROUNDRECOMMENDATIONS•That the City Council approve the proposed speed humps on Lurin Avenue between Taft Street and Wood Road in support of the Transportation Board’s recommendations.13