Traffic Calming
Overview
Traffic speed and volume is a recurring topic of discussion. We continually evaluate our streets to ensure that vehicle traffic is moving at a safe speed and that drivers are operating their vehicles conscientiously. While there is not a notable safety issue on any of our local streets, improvements can always be made to slow down traffic and to promote bicyclist and pedestrian safety.
Towards that end, the City has been and continues to implement traffic calming methods on Ridge and Woodward Heights, as these are our primary local connector streets and carry the highest volume of traffic.
Residents on other streets in the City can petition the City to begin a traffic calming process on their street or block.
Traffic Calming Manual
The traffic calming manual provides background information on street design, traffic calming practices, specific traffic calming elements that can be used in Pleasant Ridge, and a detailed description of the process by which residents can petition the City to begin a traffic calming process on your street or block.
Traffic Data
The City collects speed and volume data for streets in the City. The traffic calming folder in the document library contains an excel file with data for each street that has been collected since 2015.
Woodward Heights Traffic Management Study
The City retained Toole Design to conduct a traffic management study for Woodward Heights in response to a petition submitted by residents of the street. You can review all project information and the final report at the link below.
Research Studies and Traffic Calming Resources
Click the button below for manuals and research documents.