Comments on: More speed bumps in Lafayette? http://www.ibabuzz.com/lamorindasun/2010/07/25/more-speed-bumps-in-lafayette/ Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:29:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Andres http://www.ibabuzz.com/lamorindasun/2010/07/25/more-speed-bumps-in-lafayette/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Andres Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:36:15 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/lamorindasun/?p=2401#comment-405 The speed humps may be a challenge on that road other than in the two relatively flat sections on the top and on the bottom towards Olympic. You can’t or shouldn’t put them in on a steep grade. I’m a huge proponent of speed humps when properly applied. They are the only controls that really work.

I might suggest a raised cross walk on Pleasant hill road and Relize Station and one at Olympic and Reliez Station. That will lower the “short cut” traffic having them on both enter and exit. They are stop signs so it should not be a nuisance for the residents.

Pinch points don’t work, they only keep the honest people honest. Don’t let the city or anyone push you into this, its a mistake. You might as well save your money. That being said in combination with the speed humps and raised crosswalks you can effectively achieve what your after with the least nuisance and safety.

If your using the traffic calming committee method, be careful there as well. Make sure the will of the people is really being represented.

]]> By: Jack Fuller http://www.ibabuzz.com/lamorindasun/2010/07/25/more-speed-bumps-in-lafayette/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Jack Fuller Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:18:31 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/lamorindasun/?p=2401#comment-404 Long overdue. That stretch is good for about 20 mph max.

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