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The City of Peoria Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) is a program which
responds to residents growing concerns with traffic such as cut-through traffic
and excessive speeds in neighborhoods by coordinating the implementation of
several different traffic calming measures with the overall goal of improving
the quality of life for Peoria residents.
It depends on if you live in an existing City of Peoria Residential Traffic
Control Area (Click Here for Map). If you are, please contact
Steve McKenzie at (623) 773-7994 for information on traffic calming activities in
your neighborhood. If you do not reside in an already established Residential
Traffic Control Area, click here to request information on how to start the
process, or click
here to download an NTMP information packet.
There are two basic requirements to be a part of the Neighborhood Traffic
Management Program (NTMP). The requirements are that the area of concern is a
paved and public roadway maintained by the City of Peoria, and that at least one
street in the neighborhood meets the minimum criteria for vehicle volume per day
(750 vehicles per day for local streets, 6000 vehicles per day for collector
streets) and the minimum criteria for average speeds (20 mph on local streets,
and 25 for collector streets) in order for the neighborhood to qualify for the
NTMP. The City conducts traffic counts throughout the area in order to determine
if the area meets the minimum criteria volume and speed requirements. Some
streets with posted 30 mph speed limit (Collector Streets) may not be eligible
and are subject to City of Peoria Fire Department Approval.
STOP signs are not offered as an NTMP traffic calming measure. STOP signs are
installed to assign who has the right-of-way at intersections. They are not an
effective method for calming traffic or slowing speeds. When installed where
unwarranted, they breed disrespect from drivers and actually may cause crashes
by providing a false sense of security to pedestrians, cyclists, and other
motorists.
The City of Peoria is currently working with over 50 neighborhoods at different
stages in the NTMP process. Currently there are 20 or more projects on the
waiting list for construction. Typically 2-5 projects are installed every 4-5
months; because of this, it usually takes a year (+/-) once the residents have
their completed petitions in to the City and are approved before the traffic
calming measures are installed.
The City designates the petition boundary based on what properties will be MOST
effected by the installation of the traffic calming measure on individual
streets. For example, if your street has a series of side streets or cul-de-sacs
that only outlet onto the original street, the properties on the side streets
and cul-de-sacs will be included in the petition boundary. Also, if one or more
traffic calming measures are visible from the property, more than likely it will
be included in the petition boundary. Each petition boundary is determined by
the City on a case-by-case basis and will be included in a map with each
petition form.
No. Speed humps are most effective if they are installed in a series. Speed
humps area placed and spaced properly ensure more constant speeds through an
area. A single speed hump may slow speed in the immediate vicinity of the speed
hump, but motorists will tend to speed up on approach to and after passing over
the speed hump.
Speed bumps are usually utilized in parking lots, such as for shopping centers,
and where speed limits are around 5 mph; therefore speed bumps are shorter (up
to 3 feet wide) and can be taller (as high as 6 inches) than speed humps. Speed
bumps require drivers to come to almost a complete stop before passing over the
bump. Speed humps are designed to slow traffic to the posted speed limit and can
generally be driven over consistently at 20-25 mph. Speed humps are 12 feet wide
and 3 inches high Click here for pictures. The City of Peoria NTMP offers speed
humps as opposed to speed bumps.
The cost of speed humps varies with the contractor as well as the current price
of materials. Speed humps generally cost between $1,600 and $2,000 each.
If the street is publicly owned, yes. You will need to get an engineering permit
and also meet the NTMP requirements including going through the petitioning
process. The city will not issue and engineering permit without signed and
verified petitions on file. This will enable residents to get traffic calming
measures installed sooner without having to be placed on the waiting list for
construction. If the street is privately owned, yes, but these neighborhoods
should check with entities providing services such as police, fire station; and
hire and engineering consultant to ensure that the traffic calming measures are
constructed properly.
This has been the most frequently asked question since the NTMP’s inception in
2000. Some people feel property value increases with increased traffic safety on
streets and others feel property value decreases due to aesthetics. There is no
documentation to support either position.
No. These signs give parents and children a false sense of security and are
generally disregarded by motorists. These signs are not effective for reducing
speeds or protecting children. Studies show that a majority of drivers do not
change their driving behaviors or reduce speeds after passing this type of sign.
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