Residential Traffic Guidebook - City of Bellevue

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MODIFYINGSTREETSCAPECURBEXTENSIONSEach circle represents thegeneral area of wherea project included curbextensions.Example project locations:4600-4900 block of SomersetBlvd1600 block of 180 th Ave NENMap not to scaleCity of BellevueResidential Traffic Guidebook22
MODIFYINGSTREETSCAPEFULL CLOSUREA full closure physically closes a roadway in aneighborhood and is considered the most restrictiveand severe form of traffic calming. These installationseliminate or reroute cut-through traffic but come withsignificant trade-offs for residents including increasedtravel time to and from their homes. Typicallythe City installs a temporary closure to provide anopportunity for residents to live with the restrictionbefore determining if it becomes permanent.A full closure can be designed to accommodate nonmotorizedtravel such as pedestrians and bicyclists, aswell as access for emergency response vehicles.PUBLICPARTICIPATIONAPPROVALREQUIREMENTSTRAFFICCONSIDERATIONSThe requestor should be proactive throughout the process in assisting the City inobtaining support and should also serve as a member of the Traffic Committee, ifone is formed.Adjacent property support is needed. This tool significantly impacts drivingpatterns in a neighborhood by forcing residents to find alternative routes toand from their home. As a result, sixty-five percent (65%) of all households inthe neighborhood need to support the restriction. The project may include aninitial demonstration project before determining whether the closure is installedpermanently.• Posted speed limit of 25 mph• Average daily traffic >300 vehicles• During peak 2-hour period, 30% of one-direction peak-period volume shouldbe cut-through with at least 30 total vehicles cutting through.• Significant impact to emergency responseSLOWManageTrafficVolumeCity of BellevueResidential Traffic GuidebookReduceVehicleSpeedsImprovePedestrian& BicycleSafetyEnhanceNeighborhoodIdentityEducate theCommunityManageNeighborhoodParkingHeightenSchool ZoneAwareness23
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