Residential Traffic Guidebook - City of Bellevue

IMPLEMENTING TOOLSFor each tool, a set of guidelines has been established based on the level of public participationneeded, requirements needed to approve the tool, and traffic considerations.PUBLICPARTICIPATIONREQUESTOR For most tools, there is an expectation that the person whosubmits a traffic safety concern will work alongside City staff to resolve theissue and serve as the conduit between the City and his/her neighbors.TRAFFIC COMMITTEES are groups of resident volunteers who meet withCity staff on an ongoing basis and help develop neighborhood-wide plans.Traffic Committee members attend Traffic Committee meetings, becomeknowledgeable about City policies and guidelines as they relate to trafficcalming, and share information with their neighbors. In general, the timecommitment for Traffic Committee members is approximately 20-30 hours.COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS are often asked toparticipate in the traffic safety process when tools affect the neighborhoodas a whole. Board members help to share information with theneighborhood and/or may assign a member to the Traffic Committee.SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION/PTSAs assist with implementation of trafficsafety programs at the local school.City of BellevueResidential Traffic Guidebook 10