DATE: August 20, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Approving the New Update to the Guidelines for Installation of Speed Humps
EndRECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) approving a new update to the Guidelines for Installation of Speed Humps (Attachment III).
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SUMMARY
Staff recommend updating criteria relevant to Hayward’s traffic conditions and street characteristics. Recommended updates include:
Criteria
Existing
Proposed
2) 85th percentile speed
32 mph
30 mph
3) Street classification
Residential
Local and collector
7) Uninterrupted block length
750 feet
300 feet
9) Average daily traffic volume
Must range from 500 to 4,000 vehicles
Should range from 500 to 4,000 vehicles
11) Transit route
Prohibited
Possible, but requires coordination with AC Transit
14) 85th percentile guideline may be waived for schools
For streets fronting schools
For streets within school zones defined by California Vehicle Code
16) Placement distance to intersections
250 feet
150 feet. 250 feet from intersection with arterial
20) Distance to driveways
Must be no closer than 10 feet
Should be no closer than 10 feet
21) Number of speed humps
Spacing should allow at least two speed humps on each block
One speed hump is acceptable where other requirements preclude two
24) Placement with transit stops
N/A
No closer than 110 feet before and 30 feet after transit stop
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Guidelines for Installation of Speed Humps