We have forwarded your feedback re: 61st Ave N between 12th and 16th St N to the Neighborhood Transportation Department so that they may investigate and take any necessary action. Sincerely, Mayor's Action Center

Yes!!!!! Please help. That corner is really dangerous, as well as 62nd ave N @ 19th & 20th St. N.

Thanks.

Oops. I misread Barbara's initial complaint and assumed she meant 62nd Ave. N. Can't seem to delete the comment, though. Fully support traffic calming on 61st, however. :)

Please remember traffic calming devices also slow down first responders. Heave fire trucks can take as much as 45 seconds to slow down then navigate the hump then get back to speed.. If there are multiple then it can add minutes to the response time. When seconds count your first responders may be navigating a speed hump.

Transportation Department staff will conduct a 24-hour traffic study and once completed post the results and our recommendations here.

24-hour traffic study has been completed on 61st Avenue N w/of 15th Street and the results are as follows:

E/B = 114 vehicles; average operating speed = 34 MPH and 15 or 13% exceeded 35 MPH
W/B = 326 vehicles; average operating speed = 33 MPH and 21 or 6.4% exceeded 35 MPH

So, the average operating speed was not over the required threshold speed of 35 MPH, however vehicle volume is double of what might be expected for the 26 homes between 12th and 16th Street. In addition there are a significant number of motorists exceeding the 25 MPH speed limit by 10 MPH or greater.

Therefore, we can consider implementation of speed humps if someone will call me and volunteer to circulate a petition to the 26 homes along 61st Avenue N between 12th and 16th Streets. 893-7843