City of Kenmore



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City of Kenmore - 6700 NE 181st St - PO Box 82607, Kenmore WA 98028 - Phone: 425-398-8900 - Fax: 425-481-3236


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Traffic Calming
Devices

Jurisdictions use a variety of devices to reduce speeding on local streets and neighborhood collector streets. Traffic Calming Projects may also use devices that reduce traffic volumes and make the street a friendlier environment for pedestrians and bicyclists. The following are examples of possible devices to serve specific objectives.

Speed Reduction - View Examples (SLOW TO LOAD)

    • Speed Humps
    • Traffic Circles
    • Chicanes
    • Entrance Treatments
    • Rubber Humps

Reduce Traffic Volume - View Examples (SLOW TO LOAD)

    • Diagonal Diverters
    • Semi-Diverters
    • Median Barriers
    • Cul-de-sacs Vehicle Exclusion Lanes
    • Choke Points

Pedestrian Safety - View Examples (SLOW TO LOAD)

    • Pedestrian Refuges/Slow Points
    • Curb Extensions
    • Raised Crosswalks