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BELLEVUE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES TRAFFIC ACTION PLAN TRAFFIC ACTION PLAN Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services /// Transportation Department /// City of Bellevue 425-452-6457 www.bellevuewa.gov/traffic_services.htm http://bellevuentss.wordpress.com 2013-007 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St July 17, 2013 Bellevue, WA 98006 Subject: Speeding and Volume Concerns on 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St Dear Thank you for contacting Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services and letting us know your concerns with vehicle speeds on 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St. We have completed a field review and data analysis and compiled this information into the enclosed Traffic Action Plan (TAP), as well as our recommendations. Speed studies were conducted on 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St. From the speed studies conducted in April 2013, 85% of motorists were traveling at or below 24 mph on 127th Ave SE. Also, the average speeds on 127th Ave SE were recorded at 19 mph. Vehicle speeds along 127th Ave SE are lower than average for 25 mph neighborhood streets in Bellevue and indicate that the majority of motorists are driving this roadway appropriately for conditions. Your e-mail contained the following statement: “There is a semi-blind curve that presents a pedestrian and bicycle hazard…” We conducted a five-year accident study on 127th Ave SE from SE 67th St to SE 68th Pl and on SE 68th Pl from 127th Ave SE to 127th Pl SE. There were no reported accidents along this corridor. A field review was conducted along this corridor, and there was no indication of vegetation impeding sight lines. You requested the installation of traffic calming devices such as a speed hump or a stationary radar sign in an effort to address vehicle speeds. Physical measures such as speed humps are limited to streets where the majority of vehicles are exceeding the posted speed limit by 10 mph. These guidelines were established based on the impact these measures have on emergency response, and reserving their use for those locations with significant speeding problems. On 127th Ave SE, 15% of traffic would need to be exceeding 35 mph. During the weeklong study, only four vehicles were recorded travelling over 30 mph. Based on our speed study, 127th Ave SE does not qualify for speed humps. Stationary radar signs are used in locations with significant speeding problems and would not be warranted on 127th Ave SE based on current traffic conditions. We encourage you and your neighbors to participate in one of our traffic education programs. To address your concerns with speeding, the City of Bellevue has a radar dolly that you can borrow. The radar dolly displays the speed of motorists, encouraging them to reduce their speed. The radar dolly has been effective in decreasing vehicle speeds in many areas of Bellevue. I encourage you to fill out the radar dolly request form. Once we receive this form from you, City staff will contact you to make arrangements for both the drop-off and pick-up of the radar dolly. 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St Find out more about these recommendaons in our Residenal Traffic Guidebook or by logging on to Streets are for Everyone (SAFE)—Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services’ blog. Blog: hp://bellevuentss.wordpress.com Guidebook: hp://www.bellevuewa.gov/pdf/Transportaon/Guidebook_Web.pdf 2013 2013- 007 007 TRAFFIC ACTION PLAN TRAFFIC ACTION PLAN Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services www.bellevuewa.gov/traffic_services.htm 425-452-6457 4 1 Are you feeling inspired to take action to address the traffic concerns on 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St? Here is a checklist to help you get started: Talk to my neighbors and share the City’s findings and recommendations List interested neighbors who want to help me with efforts: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Decide the educational programs we want to participate in: Neighborhood Speed Watch Radar Dolly Sign and Pledge Program Contact City staff to set-up a training session and get materials Notes: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services /// Transportation Department /// City of Bellevue
425-452-6457 www.bellevuewa.gov/traffic_services.htm
http://bellevuentss.wordpress.com
2013-007 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St July 17, 2013
Bellevue, WA 98006
Subject: Speeding and Volume Concerns on 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St
Dear
Thank you for contacting Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services and letting us know your concerns with vehicle
speeds on 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St. We have completed a field review and data analysis and compiled
this information into the enclosed Traffic Action Plan (TAP), as well as our recommendations.
Speed studies were conducted on 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St. From the speed studies conducted in April
2013, 85% of motorists were traveling at or below 24 mph on 127th Ave SE. Also, the average speeds on 127th
Ave SE were recorded at 19 mph. Vehicle speeds along 127th Ave SE are lower than average for 25 mph
neighborhood streets in Bellevue and indicate that the majority of motorists are driving this roadway appropriately
for conditions.
Your e-mail contained the following statement: “There is a semi-blind curve that presents a pedestrian and bicycle
hazard…” We conducted a five-year accident study on 127th Ave SE from SE 67th St to SE 68th Pl and on SE
68th Pl from 127th Ave SE to 127th Pl SE. There were no reported accidents along this corridor. A field review
was conducted along this corridor, and there was no indication of vegetation impeding sight lines.
You requested the installation of traffic calming devices such as a speed hump or a stationary radar sign in an effort
to address vehicle speeds. Physical measures such as speed humps are limited to streets where the majority of
vehicles are exceeding the posted speed limit by 10 mph. These guidelines were established based on the impact
these measures have on emergency response, and reserving their use for those locations with significant speeding
problems. On 127th Ave SE, 15% of traffic would need to be exceeding 35 mph. During the weeklong study, only
four vehicles were recorded travelling over 30 mph. Based on our speed study, 127th Ave SE does not qualify for
speed humps. Stationary radar signs are used in locations with significant speeding problems and would not be
warranted on 127th Ave SE based on current traffic conditions.
We encourage you and your neighbors to participate in one of our traffic education programs. To address your
concerns with speeding, the City of Bellevue has a radar dolly that you can borrow. The radar dolly displays the
speed of motorists, encouraging them to reduce their speed. The radar dolly has been effective in decreasing
vehicle speeds in many areas of Bellevue. I encourage you to fill out the radar dolly request form. Once we receive
this form from you, City staff will contact you to make arrangements for both the drop-off and pick-up of the radar
dolly.
127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St
Find out more about these recommendations in our Residential Traffic Guidebook or by logging on to Streets are for Everyone (SAFE)—Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services’ blog.
Blog: http://bellevuentss.wordpress.com
Guidebook: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/pdf/Transportation/Guidebook_Web.pdf
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Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services
www.bellevuewa.gov/traffic_services.htm
425-452-6457 4 1
Are you feeling inspired to take action to address the traffic concerns on 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St? Here is
a checklist to help you get started:
Talk to my neighbors and share the City’s findings and recommendations
List interested neighbors who want to help me with efforts:
______________________________________
______________________________________
______________________________________
Decide the educational programs we want to participate in:
Neighborhood Speed Watch
Radar Dolly
Sign and Pledge Program
Contact City staff to set-up a training session and get materials
Notes:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services
www.bellevuewa.gov/traffic_services.htm
425-452-6457
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Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services
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Date of Study Location of Study Average
Daily Traffic
Average Speeds 85th% Speeds*
Northbound Southbound Northbound Southbound
April 2013 127th Ave SE south of SE 67th St 435 19 19 24 24
*85% of vehicles traveling at or below this speed
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Using a borrowed radar unit, you record information about
vehicles you observe traveling at or above 30 mph. NTSS
staff then locate the registered owners of the vehicles and
send a letter to them asking for their cooperation in
reducing their speed. A partner to assist you with the data
collection is recommended.
You can borrow and place a radar dolly on your street for
up to two weeks. This unit gives motorists feedback on the
speed at which they are driving, encouraging them to obey
the speed limit. Should you like to borrow the radar dolly,
please request it by calling (425) 452-6457 or sign up on
www.bellevuewa.gov/radardolly.htm.
This program involves lending communities portable signs
that encourage motorists to respect the neighborhood,
drive responsibly, and drive 25 mph. The signs are moved
by community volunteers from place to place throughout
the neighborhood every few days. The second part of the
program is a neighborhood pace car program. Residents
who pledge to drive responsibly and drive the speed limit
on all neighborhood streets receive magnetic bumper
stickers or window clings to place on their vehicles. As
these motorists drive 25 mph on residential streets, they set
the pace for drivers behind them.
Education, Encouragement, and Enforcement
By educating the community and encouraging safe driving, we can begin to change
driver behavior and reduce vehicle speeds.
Educate the Community
Reduce Excessive Vehicle Speeds
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We appreciate your concerns and look forward to working with you. Please feel free to contact me at
[email protected] or 425-452-2841 to participate in any of the education programs described in this Traffic
Action Plan.
Sincerely,
Linda Glas, P.E.
