Project Status:
Four speed cushions have been in place for just over a year on Centennial Boulevard between 21st and 28th streets, and City staff is prepared to share what has been learned during a City Council Work Session on Monday, December 1, at 5:30 p.m.
Over the past year, the City collected a mix of data to evaluate how well the speed cushions are performing. This includes two community surveys from people who live, work, or travel along Centennial Boulevard, along with traffic studies that measured changes in vehicle speeds and behavior. The project engineer will present the results to the City Council and outline what is working, what residents are reporting, and where the data suggests we should go next.
The information gathered through this pilot will help guide future traffic calming efforts in Springfield’s neighborhoods. It will also support a broader policy discussion with the City Council about how to consistently respond to community concerns about speeding.
Project Description:
This pilot project consists of installing 4 sets of speed cushions, similar to speed humps, on Centennial Blvd. between 21st and 28th streets.
The City was contacted by residents living on this section of Centennial Blvd. with concerns about speeding vehicles causing unsafe conditions. City staff reviewed the request and installed traffic calming enhancements to reduce the speeds of vehicles. This includes a series of speed cushions which are like speed humps. However, speed cushions are installed with cut-outs to allow easier access by fire engines and other emergency vehicles. The speed cushions are installed as a temporary pilot project to gauge reactions from the community and help guide future traffic calming efforts. The pilot project will provide objective data from community feedback to help direct discussion with the city council and guide a policy regarding neighborhood concerns of speeding vehicles.
Questions?
- To ask questions or for more information please reach out to mliebler@springfield-or.gov or 541-736-1034.
