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PROPOSED CAPITOL HILL TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN
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Watch a recap of the Capitol Hill Traffic Calming Plan
ISSUES
The Capitol Hill Neighborhood faces chronic traffic problems; many of these problems were first recognized in the 2001 Master Plan, and still exist 20+ years later.
GOALS
The goal of the Capitol Hill Traffic Calming is to create safer, quieter, and less-polluting streets to foster a healthier, more livable neighborhood.
Developed over 2 years in partnership with Salt Lake City Transportation Division and more
The goal of the Livable Streets Program is to develop a plan for traffic calming implementation that improves the overall safety, livability, and attractiveness of neighborhood streets in Salt Lake City.
With additional support and input from:
Staker-Parson, SLC City Council, SLC Mayor’s office, Wasatch Front Regional Council of Governments, University of Utah School of City and Metropolitan Planning, SLC Dept. of Communities and Neighborhoods, West High School, Marmalade Library, Salt Lake County District Attorney, Washington Elementary School, Salt Lake County Mayor’s office, Utah DEQ/ DAQ
The Three E's
Education
Heighten driver awareness of pedestrians and cyclists. Educate truck drivers to cover loads and use alternate routes
Engineering
Use bump-outs and pedestrian islands to reduce distances at intersections. Vertical devices to control speeds. Heighten visibility of traffic signsEnforcement
SLCPD is shorthanded and emergency calls take priority. The CHNC will continue working with the SLCPD and UHP to improve enforcement-
- Reduce speed & volume of commuter cut-through traffic
- Redirect dangerous, polluting industrial traffic
- Curtail speeding and parading of vehicles with modified mufflers
All of these contribute to lower pedestrian and bicycle injury and death rates; reduce emissions & improve air quality; reduce noise levels
Elements of the Current Plan
2019
November
Work on CHNC Traffic Calming Plan begins2020
Plan developed through online meetings with community, SLC Transportation, UDOT, others
October
CHNC prepares CAP application
2021
Plan refined through further meetings
August
$600,000 CAP funding approved2022
February- May
Community feedback
June- December
Bid package prepared by City agencies
2023
Spring
construction begins
