CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the citywide Traffic Calming Toolkit (Item 2 of 2)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Louden, Deputy Director and Michael Prousa, TED Project Manager
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
On February 4, 2021 the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) recommended approval of the Traffic Calming Toolkit by a vote of 7-0.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Naperville receives numerous resident requests to investigate traffic concerns each year. Most resident requests pertain to the perceived speed and volume of vehicles traveling on their street and within their neighborhood.
Each request is addressed by the Transportation, Engineering, and Development (TED) Business Group, specifically the Transportation Team ("Team"). First, through field observations, the Team assesses the location to confirm that appropriate traffic controls are in place per federal standards. Traffic controls are all signs, markings and other devices that regulate, and warn/guide traffic on public roadways (e.g. stop sign, speed limit sign). In many cases, traffic data is then collected to quantify the speed and volume of vehicles at the requested location. Where data confirms a traffic issue is present, traffic calming measures may be applied to reduce vehicle speeds and volumes.
In 2019 the city contracted with a consultant, Kenig, Lindgren, O'Hara, Aboona, Inc. (KLOA), to conduct the Westside Neighborhood Traffic Study. Developing a Traffic Calming Toolkit that could be used throughout Naperville when addressing traffic requests was also included in the scope of work. Staff currently uses a variety of sources when evaluating the concerns and deciding on the best course of action for a particular location. Establishing a citywide Traffic Calming Toolkit will enable staff to be more responsive and follow a consistent, data-driven approach when implementing traffic calming. The toolkit will also serve ...
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