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1 <br /> <br />CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br />POLICY AD GUIDELIES <br />FOR RESIDETIAL TRAFFIC CALMIG <br /> <br /> <br />ITRODUCTIO <br /> <br />The City of Redwood City wishes to preserve the nature of its residential neighborhoods and to <br />ensure that local streets, particularly those in residential neighborhoods, are as quiet and safe as <br />possible. One method of doing this is through “traffic calming.” This policy and guideline document <br />describes methods for analyzing and implementing traffic calming measures on Redwood City’s <br />residential streets. <br /> <br /> <br />USE OF THIS POLICY AD GUIDELIES <br /> <br />The measures outlined in this document are intended to slow traffic to the posted speed limit and to <br />discourage unnecessary through traffic on residential streets, while maintaining access for police, <br />fire, emergency services, and local residents. Traffic calming on streets not specifically covered by <br />this policy will be evaluated and addressed separately. Non-residential streets are typically evaluated <br />on a case-by-case basis through engineering studies and analysis. <br /> <br />This document is to be used in combination with professional engineering judgement and best <br />practices. Additionally, because every street in Redwood City has its own unique characteristics, <br />these guidelines do not constitute either final or complete design or evaluation criteria for a <br />traffic calming plan. Local site conditions must be evaluated for all traffic calming installations, and <br />terrain, roadway, traffic or land use characteristics, or other unusual conditions may require case- <br />specific modifications or exceptions. <br /> <br />A major factor in achieving successful traffic calming is public input, including comprehensive <br />public education and participation. With the exception of cut-through traffic, the majority of <br />residential speeding violations typically result from drivers who live in the neighborhood. Public <br />education and participation encourage neighborhood residents to help identify the cause of the <br />problem and to be accountable for the solution. Therefore, Redwood City requires that a majority of <br />residents on a residential street be supportive of a traffic calming plan for it to be implemented. <br /> <br />The City of Redwood City reserves the right at its own discretion to analyze and implement traffic <br />calming at a location should if feel it is necessary to increase roadway safety. <br /> <br /> <br />WHAT IS TRAFFIC CALMIG? <br /> <br />The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) defines traffic calming as “the combination of mainly <br />physical measures that reduce the negative effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behavior and <br />improve conditions for non-motorized street users.” In less technical terms, traffic calming uses <br />physical changes, either on or adjacent to the street, to encourage safer, more responsible driving and <br />improve safety for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. <br /> <br />Typical physical measures that can have a traffic calming effect and that reduce vehicle speeds and <br />volumes include: <br /> <br />• Warning and specialty signs <br />• Radar speed feedback signs <br />6.3.B. - Page 18