Can our neighborhood streets have speed humps installed to slow drivers down?
There are many ways to address a speeding problem through neighborhoods. Speed humps are only one of many possible solutions. In response to a reported speeding problem, Erie County will conduct a traffic study to validate the reported speeding problem, study the roadway network in the neighborhood, collect volume/speed data, and study the crash history. Based on the result of the study, a set of recommendations is noted and the most cost-feasible solution is implemented. This process usually takes about 30 days to complete. If speed humps are the recommended solution, the next step in the process involves coordination with the homeowners association to further consider the planning and funding of the project. Remember, when studying a speeding problem on a particular road in a neighborhood, a broader look at parallel roadways is necessary to not relocate the problems to other roadway within the neighborhood.
