Neighborhood Traffic Management Platform
Traffic Calming Dashboard
Configure your agency to personalize this dashboard
Total Requests
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All active & in-progress
Tier I — Active
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Low-cost, fast implementation
Tier II — Engineering
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Analysis & design required
Tier III — Capital
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Petition + approval required
Standard Traffic Calming Workflow — Click Any Step to Learn More
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Report Concern
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City Evaluates
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Community Petition
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Tier I Solutions
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💬
Feedback
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Tier II / III
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Emergency Review
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Design & Fund
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Implement
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Before/After Eval
Recent Requests — Sorted by Priority
Quick Actions
FHWA — Top Measures by Effectiveness
All Requests
Manage and track all traffic calming requests for your jurisdiction
Request Queue — Priority Ranked
Submit Traffic Calming Request
Document a new neighborhood traffic concern for evaluation and prioritization
📍 Location Details
🧑 Requestor Information
⚠️ Safety Concerns
PRIORITY SCORE
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/ 100 points
Tier Recommendation
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Score updates as you fill in the form
Priority Score Calculator
Score any location using FHWA/ITE-aligned criteria · Determines Tier I, II, or III assignment
PRIORITY SCORE
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/100 pts
Speed Reduction Potential
Enter data to see potential speed reduction range
Smart Measure Selector
Answer 6 questions to get ranked countermeasure recommendations with FHWA effectiveness data
Traffic Calming Measure Library
24 FHWA/ITE-documented measures with effectiveness data, cost ranges, and applicability criteria
Emergency Response Compatibility
FHWA Module 5 guidance — measures requiring fire department and EMS review before installation
Before any measure that narrows, raises, or closes a roadway, coordinate with your Fire Department, EMS, and Police Department. Some measures require formal sign-off as a condition of installation.
| Measure | Type | Fire Access | EMS Impact | Bus / Truck | Review Required? | Notes |
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Before / After Data Tracker
Document pre- and post-implementation data to measure effectiveness (required for Tier II/III and most grant reporting)
📏 Before Data (Pre-Installation)
📐 After Data (Post-Installation)
Results — Enter before & after data above
📁 Saved Before/After Records
Vision Zero Alignment
Map traffic calming measures to the Safe System Approach's 5 pillars · Strengthen grant narratives and policy alignment
Safe Roads
Design infrastructure that accounts for human error. Forgiving design reduces crash severity when mistakes occur.
Safe Speeds
Manage speed limits and physical design so that a crash at typical operating speed is survivable for all road users.
Safe Road Users
Education, enforcement, and empowerment — changing behavior through awareness, rules, and community participation.
Safe Vehicles
Leverage advances in vehicle safety technology. Smart infrastructure can communicate with vehicles to prevent crashes.
Post-Crash Care
Ensure rapid emergency response when crashes occur. Evaluate measures for emergency access impacts before installation.
Measure Alignment Matrix — Safe System Pillars
| Measure | Safe Roads | Safe Speeds | Safe Users | Safe Vehicles | Post-Crash | VZ Priority |
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Grant Funding Opportunities
Federal, state, and regional programs funding traffic calming and neighborhood safety improvements
Traffic calming is eligible under multiple federal programs. The strongest applications tie project selection directly to crash data and demonstrate community support. Always check current NOFO dates as funding cycles change annually.
California Department of Transportation
Caltrans Traffic Calming Guide
A compendium of 27 strategies from the official Caltrans Traffic Calming Guide, developed from the Zero Traffic Fatalities Task Force recommendations. Measures are organized into six categories spanning signage, intersection modifications, roadway narrowing, vertical elements, and landscape treatments.
Safe System Approach. Caltrans has a vision to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on California roadways by 2050 (Director's Policy 36). SWITRS data from 2011–2021 shows 34% of single-vehicle fatal and serious-injury crashes involve speeding or aggressive driving. The focus of this guide is to build self-enforcing roadways that guide users to safe speeds, especially through conflict points. Design flexibility is essential — Caltrans does not apply a one-size-fits-all philosophy.
Source. Diagrams and content summarized from Caltrans, Traffic Calming Guide: A Compendium of Strategies. Illustrations originate with Caltrans, FHWA, DelDOT, PennDOT, MNDOT, NACTO, ITE, and the California MUTCD as referenced in each card. This compendium is reference material for agency use and is not a substitute for engineering judgment. For projects on the State Highway System, consult with your District Traffic Safety Engineer, District Pedestrians and Bicyclists Safety Engineer, and District ISOAP Coordinator.
Agency Setup
Configure this tool for your municipality — personalizes labels, thresholds, and defaults throughout
Agency Information
Petition & Approval Thresholds
Scoring Thresholds — Tier Cutoffs
Emergency Response Partners
Help & References
FHWA guidance, ITE standards, and platform documentation
📖 Key References
FHWA Traffic Calming ePrimer
highways.dot.gov/safety/speed-management/traffic-calming-eprimer
highways.dot.gov/safety/speed-management/traffic-calming-eprimer
ITE Traffic Calming State of the Practice (1999)
ite.org/technical-resources/traffic-calming
ite.org/technical-resources/traffic-calming
NACTO Urban Street Design Guide
nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide
nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide
Caltrans Traffic Calming Guide (2023)
dot.ca.gov/programs/safety-programs/traffic-calming
dot.ca.gov/programs/safety-programs/traffic-calming
FHWA CMF Clearinghouse
cmfclearinghouse.org
cmfclearinghouse.org
🏛️ Platform Guide
1. Set up your agency
Go to Agency Setup to enter your municipality name, petition thresholds, and scoring cutoffs.
Go to Agency Setup to enter your municipality name, petition thresholds, and scoring cutoffs.
2. Submit & Score Requests
Use the Score Calculator or the New Request form. Scoring is based on FHWA and ITE guidance — speed, crashes, volume, schools, and pedestrian generators.
Use the Score Calculator or the New Request form. Scoring is based on FHWA and ITE guidance — speed, crashes, volume, schools, and pedestrian generators.
3. Find the Right Measure
Use the Smart Measure Selector to answer 6 questions and get ranked recommendations with FHWA CMF effectiveness data.
Use the Smart Measure Selector to answer 6 questions and get ranked recommendations with FHWA CMF effectiveness data.
4. Track Before/After Data
Log pre- and post-installation speed, volume, and crash data. Results are calculated automatically and can be used in grant reports.
Log pre- and post-installation speed, volume, and crash data. Results are calculated automatically and can be used in grant reports.
5. Check Emergency Compatibility
Before installing any narrowing or raised measure, review the Emergency Response Compatibility table and coordinate with your fire department.
Before installing any narrowing or raised measure, review the Emergency Response Compatibility table and coordinate with your fire department.