I would really like something like this. But ideally 2-3 speed bumps would fix it and divert a lot of the snell isle and shore acre commuters to 4th street

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I agree wholeheartedly. I live on 25th Ave N, just four houses up from the existing speed hump on 1st St N. Unfortunately, that speed hump has mellowed over time and is no longer an impediment for most drivers who just fly over it, literally. I walk my dogs across the hump daily and also find that few drivers honor the posted "stop for pedestrians" sign. Sometimes I am barely halfway across the crosswalk , with my two dogs in tow, when drivers blow by me. Many speeding cars will not slow down or stop for pedestrians and I have come to be defensive and just yield to any approaching traffic before crossing, just the opposite of what is intended and directed. I fear that one of these days a speeding driver will lose control when surprised by the hump, often with a cell phone glued to their ear, and plow into me and the pups or even the adjacent house.
I also witness the PSTA busses speeding, as well as countless other official city and commercial vehicles. I think those that obey the posted speed limit are in the minority. I do drive our residential streets at the posted 25mph, maximum, or less depending on conditions. I can't tell you the number of impatient drivers that have ridden up on my bumper. Some have even passed me on 1st St and I have even seen a couple of these jerks pass cars slowing for the hump, while crossing the hump.
I would support any and all speed control measures, restoring the existing hump, the addition of additional humps and some stop signs. I especially like the radar signs, but without some dedicated measures of enforcement to back them up, I have my doubts that anything will slow these people down. They have no regard for the law.
These are residential streets and it would be nice to restore them to the residents. First Street was never intended to be a commuter thoroughfare, nor should any other residential street. We now have 19 children living on our block and have a speeding problem of our own on 25th Ave, which is being used as a link between 4th St and 1st St. The situation on 1st St is indicative of a much larger problem on all our streets - bad, inconsiderate drivers.

Agree. The speeders continue down 1st Street N to 9th Ave N. this is a densely populated area and 25 mph is appropriate.

A traffic issue continues on 9th Ave N from Beach Drive to 4th Street. It is two way, narrow and parked cars on one side. There is never enough vacant spaces on the parking side to allow cars to pass safely. Cars speed and it is surprising that there hasn't bee an accident.

David I agree with everything you said. Once 1street gets a little wider at 28th Ave it only gets worse between 28-31st.. right by the park

Speeding has been getting worse on 1st St, as well as the number of people using it to avoid the congestion on 4th St N. You mention adding more speed bumps and radar signs, but suggest (accurately, I believe) that they probably would have no real effect. How about having the police write a few tickets? That would actually get people's attention. And it would neither affect those of us who follow the law (more speed bumps), nor sully the beauty of our neighborhood (the radar sign).

An additional potential problem with more speed bumps: does anyone remember when the one by 25th Ave was put in? For a couple of years, every time certain jerks drove over it, even in the middle of the night, they would lay on the horn to express their displeasure, destroying the peace and quiet and ruining people's sleep for quite a distance around it.

I vote for actually enforcing the law, not just adding more suggestions to do so.

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Perhaps stop signs ever few avenues would help like those in place from 22ave n to 9th ave n. The speeding is out of control. The speed hump on 25th ave was never effective. People cross it and then hit the gas just to race to a red light at 22nd ave n. I have gotten to the point that I actually yell at cars to slow down or stare them down as the speed by. Not easy to be doing yard work and have cars and busses speeding by. This has been a known issue for far to long and nothing ever seems to be done about it.

I'm glad we all agree that there is a problem. Maybe our collective voice will get someone's attention. While I have no problem with police presence and writing some tickets. Unfortuantly, that's only a temporary solution. Actually doing something to the roads (signs, lines, bike lanes, bumps, whatever...) will more likely have a long term affect.

I will update our 24-hour speed and volume data. This will help police enforce and determine if 1st Street will qualify for additional speed humps. We must show that the 24-hour average operating speed exceeds 35 MPH, have at least 2/3 rds of the residents allong the corridor sign a petition, and have HONA approve them as an amendment to the Traffic Plan. This shouldn't take more than 4-weeks to complete and I will post the results and our recommendations.

I agree. Traffic patrol would only be a temp fix . Eventually the police would dtop patrolling. Need a permanent solution. I know my neighbors all agree.

I'll get 2/3 corridor to sign a petition. Can I email it to you? (I have your email). This was discussed at the last honna meeting. I can share the petition with them next time

How do we get this petition to sign?

Please hold off on any petitions untill I have the results of the speed study first, needs to qualify and at that point I will provide the appropriate petition form.

Please do

Ok

Thanks Michael. Will hold off

Michael,
Wondering if you have a status update.

Thanks

No. Based on our back-log of assignments it may take up to 4 weeks to schedule and complete this study. I will post the results when completed. Sorry for the delay but more and more people are calling in to request studies.

Thanks ..will keep an eye out. There is a lot of interest in this subject.

Radar trailer now on 1st. Thanks Michael and anyone else involved. Good start.

Will this radar trailer be moved along 1st street to gather data in various locations?

Sorry to be a complete pain. Well, actually not. I dont think the radar machines are a true measure of reality. Im a corp safety specialist and i know my presence makes people act accordingly once these signs are gone, old habits will start again. Need permanent solution.

I don't think the radar is being suggested as a permenant solution. This is 1 step of several that will hopefully happen as Michael outlined earlier. We should be thankful it's getting some attention.

Im happy for action. But ive seen this before.

Took day off edged yard. Speeding grazy. Neighbor actually said to me he stopped complaining about busses speeding ...now bus driver slows down and waives. Really

The Speed Watch Trailer does not record data. It is just there to educate motorists of the posted 25 MPH speed limit and their speeds. It is not a permanent solution and only effective for a short time after it has been removed. Once I get the results of the speed studies back, as stated earlier, I will post them here as well as ask for the Police to monitor.

Thank you Michael wondering if the speed radar will be moved along 1 st street. So much speeding takes place from the speed hump at 25th ave to 22nd ave and reversed. Feel free to place it in my driveway. I know its just as bad north of the hump as well .

The speed watch trailer will not fit any where else along 1st Street. I have 1st Street schedule for our Speed Watch sign, but that is at least 6 months off because of the demand.

They cant be placed on the grass belt?

No, too narrow.

We will continue to monitor as needed

So what does that mean. You last said that speed equipment could take up t9 6 months. Is that still hapoening my original concern was speedimg from 22nd ave to 25th ave and the only thing done so far is to place the speed recorder at 30th. So not sure why this is closed

Speed feedback trailer was placed south of 30th Avenue N for southbound traffic for one week. The trailer wont fit anywhere else along the corridor. Therefore, we have schedule our post mounted unit for northbound and that schedule takes longer because of the demand for this unit for neighborhood streets. Meanwhile we have contacted the Police and asked that they place 1st Street on their list of locations to monitor for enforcement. Therefore the post has been closed as there isn't anything else the City can do at this time other them continue to monitor in the future, as needed.

Is the traffic study mentioned earlier still going to be conducted?

Yes

Speed studies have been completed and the 24-hour average operating speed recorded between 37th and 28th Avenues N was 37.05 MPH, which represents a 12.14% increase since 2014. We have sent these results to the Police Department and requested consistent enforcement of the 25 MPH speed limit on this roadway.

Michael. I hope that 1st st from the speed hump at 25th ave to the light at 22nd ave north will be monitored. People race from the hump to rhe light. I would guess the speeding is far worse in this area. Thanks

When the Police are out they normally run the whole corridor

Michael, Im a little confused as to whats next. The police have now been been asked to patrol, thats great. You mentioned earlier once the study is done and greater than 35 MPH has been recorded for 24 hour period we can start a petition? Then approach honna? Is this still the case? Can we get the petition going? While im happy that police will be enforcing, I think a more permanent solution is ideal. Thanks

HONA Board to discuss options going forward at tonight's meeting.

Michael,
Thanks for your help and I am sorry for being a bit pushy. I do appreciate that you are following the propper chain. I can not attend the meeting tonight as I am about to leave town for a wedding. To let you know, There has been no presence of police on 1st st. I have watched and asked retired neighbors who know everythig about the area. None. Today I was crossing 1st to talk to my new neighbors and a car
beeped at me and shouted get out of the damn road...really? My neighbors just paid a lot of money for their home...I said welcome to life on 1st st. Again, thank you for your help, no progress seen yet....Please pass this on if you can to HONA so sorry i cant attend.

The police were out on 05/02/17 and reported that they were not seeing the number of speeders that we recorded in our hourly summary. We have therefore scheduled another speed study to confirm.

I find that hard to believe.. i just waa in my yard working and the volume of speeders going by was huge. Morning rush and evening are out of control if police cars are gisable of course people will slow down. Thats not a permanent fix

It's terrible close to the circle. I walk the dog in the park 2 - 3 times a day and the speeds are definitely closer to 40 mph than 25. The flashing speed warning meter that was out there a few weeks ago did absolutely nothing to slow down the traffic. I saw many 35 and above readings. It's extremely dangerous especially with the park there. Why is this stopping at 30th? the speeders are coming from the other direction above 30th.

Coffeepot cruz. You r so right. I dont get this disconnect all of us know this is out of control

This issue has been reopened by the City and acknowledged by Neighborhood Transportation. The status is pending a second speed study test to be performed.

Frank and Radio: Thank you for your persistence. Rick Baker lives in the area, maybe he will pay more attention to the declining state of our once wonderful parks and safety in the Old Northeast if re-elected. Currently all the funds seem to be funneled south.

Rafi not Radio

Police have issued several citations during peak periods and will keep this location in the rotation for a while until speeding is addressed.

Thanks Michael. Can you advise of next steps?

420[pm friday people speeding by at 40-50mph at least done waiting alling media

calling news ......tired of waiting for this

Saw 3 people pulled over today between ~130-3pm.

As you may have observed, officers are continuing to monitor and enforce. They will continue to keep the route in rotation until such time as motorists are compliant to the posted 25 MPH speed limit.

4 new speed humps were approved by the neighborhood association after a petition was circulated and a public meeting was held. A work order will now be issued for installation.