Elorza: More Speed Humps Part of Providence “Great Streets Master Plan”
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The addition of even more "speed humps" in Providence is part of the city's "Great Streets Master Plan." Photo: GoLocal
As GoLocal reported this week, "Providence Turning Into Speed Hump City."
Elorza Administration on Record
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"These speed lumps or raised crosswalks were installed beginning last fall to calm traffic and improve pedestrian safety. In some locations, temporary bumps were installed at neighbors' request, and, after a further study, were made permanent," said Elorza spokesperson Ben Smith.
Smith also spoke to community input.
"There is a process for reviewing and approving traffic calming requests. This involves collecting traffic data to determine if the criteria for approving the installation of infrastructure traffic calming is met. The process and the criteria is described in section II of the attached document," he said. "The process also includes public participation/meetings which we coordinate with the respective city council person. In this instance, we sought the feedback of Council Majority Leader Ryan as to the neighborhood opinion on the proposed traffic calming measures and held a number of public meetings over two years."
"The locations and scope of these traffic calming measures are consistent with the improvements recommended in the Providence Great Streets Master Plan and align with the traffic calming measures outlined by the USDOT Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices," said Smith.
Smith noted the difference between the "speed humps" recently erected -- and the "speed lumps" at India Point.
"Speed lumps allow for placement where crosswalks don't exist," said Smith. "Speed humps are the standard sign for speed lumps or raised crosswalks."
Councilwoman Weighs In
"Beginning last fall, we began to install a number of raised crosswalks not lumps/humps on streets in Ward 5 to address traffic control and improve pedestrian safety," said Providence City Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan, who represents Ward 5.
"On streets that have shared Council representation, we addressed the community as a team. In some locations, temporary bumps were installed and at neighbors' request, and after a further study were made permanent," she said. "They were also considered at the request of the community on cut-through streets. These decisions were made after much discussion at community meetings over multiple years and after study and recommendation by the traffic engineer."
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