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City of Des Plaines Neighborhood Traffic Management Policy ALLOWABLE TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES There is a range of tools available to control traffic speeds and reduce volumes, each with its associated costs, benefits, and rules for proper application. The following is a list of measures that may be considered in the development of neighborhood traffic management plans. Each of these measures is discussed in Appendix A. Speed monitoring options: Traditional Police enforcement Mobile radar speed display "Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25" campaign Changes to traffic control: Turn restrictions (Full -time or peak -hour) Additional signs stops signs, speed limits (subject to Federal MUTCD warrants) Additional markings edgelines delineating the parking lane(s) Parking modifications adding parking; relocating parking to create a chicane effect One -way streets traditional one -way pairs, non traditional one -way patterns "mazes Physical changes to streets: Curb extensions and street narrowings Traffic circles constructed at intersections within existing curblines Mid -block islands Speed humps /tables Speed bumps (to be used only in alleys) Diagonal diverters Partial intersection closures Cul -de -sacs Other options: Education newspapers, flyers, driver's education classes, banners, city electronic message boards Arterial improvements (most arterials are under IDOT jurisdiction) SPEED HUMP EXCLUSIONS: All traffic management measures have rules regarding their appropriate application. However, speed humps are unique in that they create a vertical deflection in the roadway surface. Due to their greater adverse impacts upon critical City services, there are certain locations where speed humps will not be considered. The following is a list of these locations, based upon extensive national experience and best practices. A map of the excluded streets is included in Appendix B. Arterial streets Collector streets Truck routes Streets adjacent to Hospitals CTA /PACE Bus Routes Snow Routes Page 3 of 12 Dead end blacks of local residential streets Emergency Response Routes as designated by the Fire Department Streets deemed inappropriate for speed humps as determined by the Staff Traffic Advisory Committee (STAG), based upon other factors not considered above.