(A) It is the policy of the township to establish an objective set of criteria for applying traffic calming measures to problem streets, using a prioritization process to authorize and schedule traffic calming projects, and to maintain a system of neighborhood involvement and consensus as a prerequisite for any traffic calming measures taken. To that end, the township hereby adopts the following objectives:
(1) To maintain and/or improve neighborhood livability by mitigating the impact of vehicular traffic on residential neighborhoods;
(2) To promote safe and attractive streets that maintain and/or improve the quality of life in neighborhoods;
(3) To promote conditions that provide safe neighborhoods for motorists, bicyclists, pedestrians and residents of the neighborhood while maintaining access to the neighborhood;
(4) To encourage citizen involvement in all phases of neighborhood traffic calming activities; and
(5) To make efficient use of township resources by prioritizing traffic calming requests.
(B) The procedures and criteria stated herein apply specifically to speed humps where the Board of Supervisors, by resolution, authorizes the installment of speed humps on specified township-owned roads in the township.
(C) The Board of Supervisors, by resolution, may adopt and approve installation of other traffic control measures and direct their installation on one or more township roads. Speed humps and such other traffic calming measures approved by the Board of Supervisors shall be installed in accordance with the guidelines contained in the Traffic Calming Manual.
(D) The Board of Supervisors may utilize the procedure provided herein to determine whether and where to establish other traffic calming measures and may utilize such other approval mechanisms provided in the Traffic Calming Manual.
(Ord. 169, passed 11-12-2013)