Traffic calming elements, most commonly speed tables, will be determined and designed during the winter, with project implementation anticipated for late summer or fall of 2025
VANCOUVER – As part of the 2024 Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, the city of Vancouver will fund three neighborhood traffic calming projects to help address traffic concerns and speeding within several residential communities. This competitive program, with roughly 100 applications this year, allows Vancouver residents to advocate for traffic calming on their neighborhood streets. Projects awarded funding as part of the 2024 program are:
– Northeast 137th Avenue, from Northeast 4th Street to Northeast 9th Street
Location: Emerald Landing Neighborhood
– Northwest Lincoln Avenue, from Northwest 39th Street to Northwest 58th Street
Location: Lincoln and Northwest Neighborhoods
– East Evergreen Boulevard, from North Grand Avenue to North Blandford Drive
Location: Edgewood Park Neighborhood
Traffic calming elements, most commonly speed tables, will be determined and designed during the winter, with project implementation anticipated for late summer or fall of 2025.
Funding for the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program is available through a combination of Real Estate Excise Tax (REET), Transportation Benefit District (TBD) fees and multiple other revenue sources, providing an approximate budget of $300,000 for this year’s program. Project costs are coordinated through several strategies and partnerships within city departments to maximize cost efficiencies.
In early 2025, interested community members will be invited to propose project locations and support projects through the traffic calming program. More program details can be found online at www.cityofvancouver.us/trafficcalmingprogram. City staff continue to explore program requirements, guidelines and funding efficiencies to support this neighborhood program and continue its success in increasing traffic safety on neighborhood streets into the future.
Information provided by the city of Vancouver.
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