Kansas City Shares List Of 'Speed Humps' Coming Soon

This Summer City Hall has spent most of their time tinkering with traffic.

To wit . . .

ASK AROUND: THE STATED GOAL IS TO SLOW TRAFFIC DOWN!!!

So, when stuck in traffic . . . Our Mayor & council are likely directly responsible one way or another. 

Accordingly . . . Here's the latest update, a peek at methodology and the first round of impediments thrown at speedy drivers . . .

On Thursday, July 25, 2024, the Kansas City Council approved the installation. This is in addition to the 300 Vision Zero projects already completed or in progress. This initiative will construct two (2) speed humps at approximately 50 locations, addressing longstanding traffic safety concerns and utilizing data-driven methodologies for selection and implementation.

Speed humps require vehicles to travel at significantly lower speeds to reduce jarring.

Initiated in response to traffic calming requests submitted through the City’s 311 system, the speed hump project underscores a commitment to equitable distribution and effective deployment of traffic calming measures aligned with eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

The speed hump implementation plan aligns installation with the Street Preservation Program, creating significant cost savings of tax dollars by leveraging resurfacing funds. The installation of the selected speed hump locations will begin immediately in coordination with the resurfacing schedule, allowing staff to complete significantly more projects citywide.

How are speed hump locations selected?

Speed hump candidates were evaluated based on varying factors, including their proximity to the High Injury Network and schools and their classification within the Department of Transportation Equitable Transportation Community (DOT ETC). This multi-faceted approach addresses both immediate safety concerns and long-term community impact. The distribution of speed humps among City Council Districts was carefully determined to reflect community needs, traffic safety priorities, and equitable distribution. Based on data from 311 requests between 2021 and 2023, each district's share of requests guided the allocation, ensuring a fair and balanced approach to deployment . . .

The below list of speed hump locations include those approved by City Council on July 25, 2024, and locations approved through a separate process to improve safety around the community.

Selected Speed Hump Locations
Council District 1, 6 locations

    8004 NE 106th Pl
    1605 NE 94th St
    9407 N Lydia Ave
    NE 90th St, N Lewis Ave to N Lane Ave
    N Harrison St, NE 106th St to NE 107th St
    N Shoal Creek Valley Dr, N Booth Ave to N Wallace Ave

Council District 2, 4 locations

    5236 N Askew Ave
    7618 N Avalon St
    4500 NE Sunnybrook Ln
    8247 N Stoddard Ave

Council District 3, 15 locations

    3046 Highland Ave
    1334 E 33rd St
    3812 South Benton Ave
    3416 South Benton Ave
    2629 Chestnut Ave
    3630 Chestnut Ave
    4000 E 24th St
    3919 Tracy Ave
    3917 Wabash Ave
    2810 E 11th St
    2639 E 7th St
    4137 College Ave
    4701 E 40th Ter
    2623 E 29th St
    3304 Michigan Ave

Council District 4, 15 locations

    1107 Newton Ave
    1239 Topping Ave
    2600 Campbell St
    320 Colorado Ave
    3331 Wyandotte St
    Warwick Blvd, E 39th St to E 45th St
    Pennsylvania Ave, Valentine Rd to 40th St
    3917 Charlotte St
    437 Denver Ave
    441 White Ave
    4617 E 8th St
    4812 E 6th St
    N Troost Ave & NE Davidson Rd
    W 27th St & Jarboe St
    Jarboe St, 30th St to 31st St

Council District 5, 13 locations

    3606 E 72nd St
    7308 Ruskin Way
    5629 College Ave
    7019 Askew Ave
    6332 College Ave
    6631 College Ave
    6601 Bellefontaine Ave
    1312 E 61st St
    2402 E 70th St
    5544 Forest Ave
    11409 Colorado
    3511 E 70th
    Brooklyn Ave, E 74th St to E 75th St

Council District 6, 11 locations

    720 E 71st Ter
    11003 Elmwood Dr
    7240 Pennsylvania Ave
    8711 Hiawatha Rd
    W 49th, Brookside Blvd to Wornall Rd
    9407 Madison Ave
    3317 E 105th Ter
    4830 Westwood Rd
    74th & Campbell
    W 55th St, Ward Pkwy to Pennsylvania Ave
    Campbell St, E 74th St to E 75th St

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KCMO: New Speed Humps = Safer Streets