Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP)

Residents can contact the Timnath Public Works Department via email with concerns about traffic in their neighborhoods. Staff will explain the traffic calming program and offer immediate options for educational awareness for the neighborhood.

Residents are encouraged to start by raising awareness in their neighborhood. The Town provides:

• Brochures with information and explanation of the program.
• Yard signs are available for pick up free of charge. (Signs must be placed on private property).
• Sample communication that residents can send out to the neighborhood via HOA or other means.

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After education actions have been undertaken and ongoing concerns remain (for at least 1 month), residents can request further countermeasures. Following a staff evaluation, the Town may implement Tier 1 measures, which include:

• Speed Limit Signs
• Pavement Marking & Striping
• Temporary Driver Feedback Signs
• Delineators

Staff will communicate with the resident who submitted the request with the findings of the evaluation and any next steps. The implementation of Tier 1 Engineering – Visual elements is done free of charge for residents. If no Tier 1 elements are appropriate for the neighborhood, Timnath staff will direct the resident to available options within the educational elements of the program.

If concerns persist following the educational elements and Tier 1 review, the residents are then welcome to pursue physical construction options. These are called Tier 2 Engineering Physical elements and include items such as speed tables and other horizontal or vertical features built into the road to support slower travel speeds.

• Speed humps or speed tables (Raised areas that slow vehicles while allowing smooth traffic flow.)
• Curb extensions (Bulb-outs) & chicanes (Narrowing roads to reduce speeds & enhance pedestrian safety.)
• Traffic diverters or roundabouts (Restricting vehicle movements to prevent cut-through traffic.)

Due to limited resources, traffic calming projects are prioritized based on need and funding availability.

• Tier 1 Requests are typically reviewed and implemented within weeks to months, depending on staff workload.
• Tier 2 Requests undergo a yearly prioritization process, with approved projects scheduled for construction the following summer.

Requests are ranked based on:

• Available funding (Not all requests may be funded in a given year.)
• Traffic data (speed studies, traffic volume, crash history, etc.)
• Severity of pedestrian safety concerns
• Community support (For Tier 2, a 66% majority is required.)

Roadways that are classified as major collectors and have a speed limit of 35 mph will be reviewed for potential mitigation and managed as Town initiated projects. The evaluation is similar to resident requested Tier 2 evaluation. If mitigation is appropriate, it can move forward without the need for a neighborhood petition as these roadways are less neighborhood streets and more a part of the community wide transportation system.

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Enforcement of travel speeds is also an available element in a traffic calming program as the Police Department (PD) is a partner in transportation safety. Public Works staff will coordinate and communicate with PD on the various requests to determine if targeted enforcement are options. Consideration of enforcement priorities at a particular location will include:

• Availability of enforcement staff
• History of concern
• Available speed data (from previous studies or driver feedback signs or trailers)
• Volume of vehicles on the roadway
• Crash history

The Town evaluates and prioritizes requests yearly based on traffic data, safety concerns, and funding availability.

Key Timing Considerations:

• Tier 1 requests (Signs, striping, radar displays) → Implemented within weeks to months, depending on staff availability.
• Tier 2 requests (Speed tables, curb extensions, traffic diverters) → Require a neighborhood petition, engineering review, and funding approval. Annual prioritization happens at the end of each year, with construction typically occurring the following summer.

How Requests Are Prioritized:

• Severity of the traffic issue (speeding, crash history, cut-through traffic, pedestrian activity, etc.)
• Traffic study results (volume, speeds, and existing conditions)
• Community support (petitions and neighborhood engagement are required for Tier 2 solutions)
• Funding availability (Projects are ranked, and those with the greatest need receive priority funding.)

Not all requests will be implemented immediately, but all are reviewed and considered for future funding.