City staff discuss speed studies and low-profile speed-hump designs for neighborhoods

City staff discussed running traffic speed studies and deploying low-profile speed humps on neighborhood streets as a tool to reduce vehicle speeds.

A committee member said the city typically runs studies to gather speed data and suggested setting up a study with engineers. An agency official described the data-collection method: laying strips across the road to collect load and measure speeds.

The agency official explained different hump designs serve different purposes and said the city often uses minimal-height humps to reduce impact. "We've kept to the minimal height, which is 2 and a half 2 inch," the agency official said, adding later "2 inches" and describing a 3-foot flat section to limit impact. The official emphasized the design choice aims to slow vehicles while keeping effects on cars and first responders to a minimum.

Officials referenced past installations on streets such as Glade Road and said designs are chosen depending on the location and purpose. Staff said they would assess options and could set up a study with engineers to collect the information needed for a decision.

No formal motion or vote on installing new humps was recorded in the transcript; staff discussed next steps for data collection and assessment.