Title
Resolution to Adopt an Improved Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
Staff
Reviewed by: Raymond Hess, Transportation Manager
Brian Steglitz, Public Services Area Administrator
Body
Whereas, The purpose of the neighborhood traffic calming program is to slow vehicle traffic to improve conditions for people living, walking, and bicycling in or through a neighborhood;

Whereas, City Council adopted an improved neighborhood traffic calming program in 2018 that lowered the barriers to qualification, increased the program budget, and raised awareness of the program;

Whereas, There are currently 17 active petitions in the existing Traffic Calming Program queue, and staff has engaged a consultant to expedite the review process so an anticipated 10, rather than 3 petitions, can be processed annually;

Whereas, Improving the comfort of people walking and biking on city streets addresses key elements of Ann Arbor's A2Zero carbon neutrality plan and comprehensive transportation plan, both adopted after the last evaluation of the neighborhood traffic calming program;

Whereas, The A2Zero carbon neutrality plan calls for reducing vehicle miles traveled by 50% by 2030, which will require significant mode shift to walking, biking, and transit use;

Whereas, The Moving Together Towards Vision Zero Transportation Plan calls for addressing dangerous driving behavior and improving the safety and comfort of people walking;

Whereas, The Moving Together Towards Vision Zero Transportation Plan calls for creating an All Ages and Abilities Bike network and asserts that consideration for traffic calming treatments should factor in building this network;

Whereas, The Moving Together Towards Vision Zero Transportation Plan calls for the development of standardized school traffic calming toolkit within three years of plan adoption;

Whereas, The neighborhood traffic calming program is popular, demonstrating high demand for slowing vehicle speeds on local streets;

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