Speed Humps: Speed Humps
Speed humps are pre-formed rubber cushions applied to the road surface and are uncomfortable to negotiate at high operating speeds.
Advantages
- Effective in reducing vehicle speeds
- Relatively easy for bicyclists to cross
Disadvantages
- Makes traveling on the roadway uncomfortable for motorists and may increase noise
- Increases emergency vehicle response time by 8-10 seconds when installed in pairs
- Requires continuous maintenance
Eligibility Considerations
- A completed traffic calming request form, containing signatures of 2/3 of the residents whose property lies along the street segment of the study area
- The street segment must be primarily a residential street or provide access to abutting residential properties
- Street must not have more than one lane of travel in each direction
- Must not be a designated as an arterial street on the Major Thoroughfare Plan
- Speed limit must be 30 mph
- The street segment must be at least a 1/4 mile long without interruption by a traffic control device or other traffic calming feature
- The street segment must not be within 1/4 mile from a Fire Department facility that it significantly interferes with emergency vehicle operations
Reduced Speed 
Enhanced Safety
Reduced Volume 
Maintenance 