CITY OF DUBLIN PREPARING TO KICK OFF PROJECT SLOW ZONE
Posted on Jun 06, 2023 at 6:43 PM
Project Slow Zone, the City of Dublin’s neighborhood traffic calming program, will begin implementation soon, with the first round of streets studied receiving traffic calming measures such as new signage, crosswalks, and speed cushions.
Building strong neighborhoods is a top priority for Dublin’s Mayor and Council, who recognize that cars traveling through neighborhood streets at high rates of speed pose a hazard to residents and greatly reduce quality of life.
The goal of Project Slow Zone is to address and resolve residential traffic safety concerns through collaborative efforts between the City of Dublin and its citizens. Using the 5 E’s of traffic calming: Education, Encouragement, Evaluation, Engineering, and Enforcement, Project Slow zone encourages positive driver behavior, improves neighborhood livability, reduces speeds, increases safety, and develops traffic calming directives within local neighborhoods.
“One of the most common complaints we receive from residents is speeding and unsafe traffic in neighborhoods,” says City of Dublin Mayor Joshua Kight.
“Do your children feel safe riding bicycles in your neighborhood? Is it safe to walk your dogs down the streets? It should be. We want our neighborhoods to be safe for residents of every age, from children to seniors. This program shows that we’re not just talking about better neighborhoods – we've got a plan, and we’re putting that plan into action.”
The Dublin City Council has approved a process for residential traffic intervention, as well as reduced the speed limit on eight city streets to 25 MPH, including: Highland Avenue, Woodrow Avenue, Goler Avenue, Kersey Lane, Steward Avenue, Roberts Street, Stonewall Street, and Coney Street. Implementation of traffic calming measures will begin with these streets, and city staff are working now to collect information on the next round of streets to be studied and addressed.
City Manager Josh Powell adds, “The Mayor and Council have made it clear to city staff that preserving and protecting our neighborhoods is a top priority. Investment in neighborhood greenspaces, supporting and providing for our public safety staff, and traffic calming are all components of ensuring we have strong neighborhoods.”
“Project Slow Zone is the first step the City is taking to address the problems we currently see of people using residential streets as cut through areas and racetracks. We can’t do it alone. While city staff are committed to carrying out this preservation effort, each and every citizen must also do their part to protect our neighborhoods. I encourage everyone to slow down, use major roads to get from place to place and save our neighborhood streets for what they are meant to be: safe, walkable and welcoming for those who live in the area.”
More information on Project Slow Zone can be found on the City’s website, cityofdublin.org. If residents or neighborhood organizations would like to submit a street to be considered for traffic calming, they are encouraged to visit the webpage and complete the Traffic Calming Request Form.