To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, PWLF, Director, Public Works & Development
Prepared By:
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James Katzer, Transportation Division Manager, Public Works & Development
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Subject:
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Adoption of Arapahoe County updated Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The Transportation Division is requesting BOCC adoption of the updated Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) within unincorporated Arapahoe County and its incorporation in the Transportation Operation Policy and Procedures manual.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Safe and Healthy Communities - Advance public safety by strengthening partnerships across law enforcement, emergency response, and community stakeholders.
Background and Discussion: The Transportation Division receives many citizen requests for the installation of various traffic control-related devices. Typically, neighborhood traffic problems include:
* Speeding
* Intrusion (increased volume or excessive non-local traffic on a neighborhood street)
* Accidents and safety
The goal of the NTMP will be to address citizen concerns related to traffic management on local residential streets using a range of strategies including education, enforcement and engineering.
Engineering strategies use traffic calming tools that include:
* Chicanes
* Curb Extensions/Bulb-outs
* Radar speed limit signs
* Lane narrowing/Pinch point
* Pedestrian crossing signals
* Pedestrian refuge islands
* Raised crosswalk
* Flashing school zone beacons
* Rumble Strips
* Speed Humps
* Speed Cushions
* Traffic Circles
* Targeted enforcement
The NTMP outlines locations that are eligible for the program:
* The identified location must be located on:
o A local roadway OR minor collector - as shown on the program's website AND
o A roadway that is County maintained pavement - as shown on the program's website
* Safety Analysis: the roadway segment has documented traffic...
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