Actually, I understand WVRA is working to get those illegal parking spots at the bottom of W. Rock legal...that would slow down traffic if those who live in the Artist Lofts could park there all the time.

To add to the problem, the stop sign at the top of the block gets blown in every direction 90% of the time!

WVRA and I have formally requested the no Parking be removed from Park gate to Whalley (leaving turning pocket and hydrant zones) as one small step towards fixing this and also a help for nearby businesses. I'll check back in with TT&P Director.

I realize that this won't fix/close this issue, but I did confirm with TT&P director that the no parking signs will be removed to free up on-street parking between the park gate and Whalley intersection. This will provide some traffic calming by narrowing the road.

The city has learned some lessons regarding speed hump installations. Please read (links below) the recent NHI story and consult the City's Complete Streets manual (pg 49) which states: "Speed humps are most effective when used in combination with other traffic calming/speed reducing measures, and they are not suitable for all locations. Also, they require strong community support to offset
negative impacts such as noise."

links:
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/speed_humps_calm_traffic_agitate_neighbors/

http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Engineering/pdfs/CS-Manual-FINAL.pdf

Thank you for posting this information. Very informative.... I would also like to post something, albeit for a much, much bigger city. This is the link to Toronto's (Ontario, Canada) traffic policy (14 pages). I am only posting it because this is their claim:

"Traffic calming has been used successfully to reduce vehicle speeds in residential neighbourhoods. Speed humps are one of the most popular traffic calming measures. Studies have indicated that speeds drop approximately 15km/h between speed humps and about 20km/h at the hump itself."

http://www.toronto.ca/transportation/traffic/pdf/traffic_calming_policy_summary.pdf

I post this because there will always be naysayers but I think if it became a city-wide policy to install humps, people would drive slower, and the noise would ultimately reduce. Installing one or two speed humps around the city is a tail wagging the dog approach rather than the other way around. I've been in Toronto multiple times on business and pleasure (all over the city) and I've driven down side streets and it is impossible to drive more than 15 MPH because the city's focus is people, not cars. New Haven needs to become more "people" and "bicycle" centric and not cater to those passing through town but those who live in town. Therefore, let those driving through town stick to our major thoroughfares and maybe sit in traffic but if they want to cut through our side streets they are going to do it slowly.

One of the most prominent things in the Toronto Guidelines is the petition process before anything is started. I think the city needs to be more transparent with their guidelines, perhaps creating a line-item in next years budget to mail information cards to all residents that they can create petitions to start traffic calming measure studies on their streets or even a link to this information you provided. It seems to me this would be a better use of money than installing and removing humps because a couple people complain they can't stand the noise. I could have printed cards for almost every household in the city for the amount of money they spent on installing and removing those humps and I'm sure there is fluff somewhere else for the postage.

Need to complete a complete streets request form. The info is on the city website. Folks at Elm City Cycling, New Haven Safe Streets, or Westville Village Renaissance Alliance, or your Alderperson, may be able to help.

I agree with Let's Work Together.

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This issue was recategorized from Traffic/Road Safety to Other.

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