23035 - Traffic Calming Program

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PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Traffic Calming 18 Locations Project, approved by City Council in November 2022, seeks to improve safety on residential streets by implementing a range of traffic calming measures. These measures may include speed humps, rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB), enhanced crosswalks, installation of stop signs, improved signage and striping, pavement markings surface-mounted lane delineations, and traffic circles. These improvements are designed to reduce vehicle speeds while maintaining efficient traffic flow. These typically involve smaller-scale improvements that can be efficiently implemented by the City of Richmond's Public Works crews.

18 Locations:

  1. (Completed)16th St and Macdonald Ave - Bike Signal
  2. (Completed)Esmond Ave (24th St to 26th St) - Speed Humps
  3. (Completed)Merced St and Carl Ave - Stop Signs and Red Curb
  4. (Completed)32nd St (Garvin Ave to Clinton Ave) - Speed Humps
  5. (Completed)S 55th St (Gately Ave to Santa Clara St) - Speed Humps
  6. (Completed)State Ave and 49th St - Speed Humps
  7. (Completed)Bayview Ave and I-580 Overpass - Sidewalk
  8. (Completed)29th St and Vale Rd - High-visibility Crosswalk and Red Curb
  9. (Completed)Barrett Ave and Key Blvd - Quick-build Traffic Circle and Curb Extensions - FAQ
  10. (Completed)Roosevelt Ave at 41st St and 42nd St - Striping, Signage, and Speed Humps
  11. (Completed)15th St and Macdonald Ave - Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
  12. (Completed)S 37th St and Wall Ave - Curb Extensions and Striping
  13. (Completed)Carlson Blvd and Carl Ave - Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon  
  14. (Completed)Carlson Blvd and Sutter Ave - Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
  15. (Completed)Carlson Blvd and Shasta St - Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
  16. (Completed)Carlson Blvd and Tehama Av - Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
  17. (Upcoming)Point Richmond Rail Crossings - Striping and Signage
  18. (Upcoming)Mariposa St and Carl Ave - Pedestrian Accessibility

PROJECT TIMELINE

Upcoming

  • Spring 2026: Point Richmond Rail Crossings (3) - Striping and signage improvements on Cutting Blvd from S. Garrard Blvd to Hoffman Blvd.
  • Spring 2026: Pedestrian accessibility improvements at Mariposa St and Carl Ave intersection.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To request traffic calming measures for your neighborhood, please visit the Traffic Calming Program page. Requests are reviewed in the order they are received. A team of staff and consultants will evaluate each request, including consultation with the Fire and Police Departments. This process will determine if speed humps are the most suitable solution, if alternative traffic calming measures would be more effective, or if the request does not meet the established criteria for implementation.