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Traffic Calming Policy
The City of Albany Traffic Calming Policy establishes the process for requesting roadway elements that encourage slower vehicular traffic speeds on a particular street block or street segment. The Transportation Commission developed the first City Traffic Calming Policy in 2007, which was adopted by Council later that year. In January 2021, the Transportation Commission recommended the most recent updates to the Traffic Calming Policy, which were formally adopted by City Council at its June 21, 2021 meeting by Resolution 21-51. The policy outlines the process and criteria for evaluating residential streets with residents requesting the implementation of traffic calming measures, such as speed humps, mini circles, chicanes, etc.
The most common form of traffic calming implemented in the City has been speed humps and speed tables because they are relatively more cost effective and easier to implement. The Albany Active Transportation Plan (ATP) recommends different approaches to help calm traffic in neighborhood streets that range from striping to more capital-intensive projects, such as the installation of mini circles and bulb outs.
A resident interested in requesting traffic calming is encouraged to review the Traffic Calming Policy and discuss with his or her neighbors to gauge initial support as traffic calming measures will require at least 67% support of the residents along the street segment under consideration.
A resident can initiate a request in writing to com-dev@albanyca.org requesting their block be included in the next set of traffic surveys conducted 1-2 times per year. Additional details on the criteria and evaluation process can be found in the Traffic Calming Policy.
Traffic Calming Requests Recommended and Awaiting Installation
900 Masonic [3/28/24]
800 Key Route [3/28/24]
900 Taylor [3/28/24]
500, 700, 900, and 1100 Santa Fe (see below) [6/27/24]
Traffic Calming Requests Recommended to Proceed to Design
950 Peralta [7/25/24]
Santa Fe Corridor Traffic Calming
At the June 23, 2022 Transportation Commission meeting, the Commission recommended the Santa Fe Avenue corridor proceed to design for traffic calming measures after reviewing requests by residents from 4 of the blocks and speed survey data collected by staff. At the June 27, 2024 meeting, the Transportation Commission reviewed conceptual designs for traffic calming along the Santa Fe Avenue corridor between the northern city limits north of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and the southern city limits south of Key Route Boulevard.
Review the Concept Plans (revised)
Review the Traffic Calming Toolkit Memo
Traffic Calming Requests Installed through Program Since 2018
900 Peralta [2018]
1000 Peralta [2018]
800 Santa Fe striping [2019]
900 Taylor striping [2019]
Carmel & Washington [2023]
500 Masonic [2023]
1000 Key Route [2023]
1000 Masonic [2023]