HomeMy WebLinkAboutFS 2016-04-19 Item 2B - Handout Distributed at Meeting - Speed Reduction in Neighborhoods of Tukwila (SPRINT)SPeed Reduction In
Neighborhoods of
Tukwila (SPRINT)
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SPRINT OVERVIEW
Traffic issues and speeding vehicles in the residential
neighborhoods are top concerns of many of the Tukwila
residents.
We are currently working on ways to address these concerns
while simultaneously supporting the cities mission, strategic
plan, and 2015 — 2016 city priorities.
SPRINT OVERVIEW
Strategies to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods
Collaboration between the Mayor's office, public works, and the
Police Department focused on mitigating the issue and associated
impacts.
Education
Public Information Campaign delivering a consistent public message
indicating a very low tolerance for speeding in the city of Tukwila,
specifically in residential areas.
Engineering
• Specific data collection in residential areas to determine which traffic
calming techniques can be used to mitigate the problem.
Enforcement
• The Police Department will target identified problem areas using a High
Visibility Enforcement Campaign to reduce speeding, which will be
publicized in advance of the speed reduction initiative going into effect
EDUCATION THROUGH
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Brandon Miles (Mayor's Office)
Traffic Engineering
(Public Works)
Engineering
Research and data collection on specific locations must be
gathered to determine engineering options, which involves:
City Engineers/Traffic Engineer location and evaluation of
problem areas
• Purchase and use of RADAR for speed measurement
• Purchase and use of portable speed alert/monitoring equipment
• Traffic calming measures
Traffic Enforcement
(Police Department)
High Visibility Enforcement
Supported by the city's education and engineering strategies
Traffic Unit- Sergeant and 2 Traffic Officers
Re-classify two existing patrol officers as traffic enforcement
officers (additional duty):
Part of allocated patrol staffing
Furnished with the equipment to conduct HVE (Bike, LIDAR, RADAR)
30-50% of their time will be focused on HVE
Focused on problem areas/streets in the neighborhoods
More traffic enforcement in our neighborhoods throughout the
week
FINANCIAL IMPACT
2016- $12,000
Electronic speed data collection equipment (Public Works
Budget
9,000
Salaries
2017- $122,000
Motorcycles and associated traffic enforcement equipment.
To be supported by revenue from traffic infractions.