Traffic Calming Project Priority Ranking System

Resolution No. 6602, August 23, 2005

TRAFFIC-CALMING PROJECTS will be ranked using the following point system to determine which projects will be constructed first with available funding:

SPEED – 5 points will be assigned for each mile per hour that the 85th percentile speed exceeds the lawful speed limit.

VOLUME – 1 point will be assigned for every 100 vehicles per day on local streets; 1 point will be assigned for every 300 vehicles per day on collector streets.  Points will not be assigned for volume on arterial streets.

CRASHES – 1 point will be assigned for each reported property damage crash along the project corridor(s) during the previous 3 years; 2 points will be assigned for each reported injury crash along the project corridor(s) during the previous 3 years; 5 points will be assigned for each reported fatal crash along the project corridor(s) during the previous 3 years.

SIDEWALKS – 5 points will be assigned if there is not a continuous sidewalk along both sides of the project corridor(s); 10 points will be assigned if there is not a continuous sidewalk along either side of the project corridor(s).

SCHOOL CROSSWALKS – 10 points will be assigned for each unprotected official school crosswalk that crosses the project corridor(s).

PEDESTRIAN GENERATORS – 5 points will be assigned for each pedestrian generator such as a park, school or recreation center adjacent to the project corridor (s).

Projects will be prioritized based on the total number of points and may be added to the priority list at any time.