
The City of Auburn is dedicated to improving the quality and livability of Auburn’s residential neighborhoods. The objectives of the neighborhood traffic calming program are to:
- Improve safety for all road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists.
- Reduce speeds in neighborhoods so that most cars drive at or below the posted speed limit.
- Discourage cut-through vehicle traffic and to encourage drivers to use streets that are designed for higher traffic volumes.
- Educate residents through traffic safety awareness and outreach.
- Meet Auburn’s equity goals with a proactive approach to ensure all neighborhoods are evaluated and encourage residents to participate in the process.
According to the Institute of Transportation Engineers, traffic calming “…reduces automobile speeds or volumes as a means of improving the quality of life in residential areas, increasing walking safety and making bicycling more comfortable.”
Auburn’s neighborhood traffic calming program is intended for residential neighborhoods. It is not intended for commercial/industrial areas or busier streets that are meant to carry more traffic.
Some examples of tools that will help the City meet the objectives:
Education:
- Informational letters or flyers
- Temporary signs for awareness
- Magazine articles and social media posts
Enforcement:
- Police Emphasis Patrols to discourage speeding
Engineering:
- If appropriate, identification, design, and implementation of physical traffic calming treatment improvements in the neighborhood, to be implemented as funding is available.
Evaluation:
- Post implementation neighborhood survey