One of the City of San Antonio's goals is to improve mobility safety across all modes of travel in a way that fits in each neighborhood environment.
Traffic Calming Handbook
The Traffic Calming Handbook(PDF, 16MB) is aimed at improving neighborhood quality of life by providing traffic calming options on residential streets. Traffic calming refers to improving street features to:
- reduce the negative effects of speeding and cut-through traffic.
- enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
These efforts are typically aimed at reducing vehicle speeds and/or the volume of non-local traffic in residential areas.
Disclaimer
This handbook is intended as a guidance only. There are City ordinances which authorize what can be constructed in the public right of way.
Public Works is accountable for determining what can be constructed in the public right of way to ensure the welfare and safety of all users.
Citizen requests that do not meet all traffic calming requirements as identified in this handbook may be denied.
Submit Your Application
- Signatures from property owners representing 2/3 of the properties along the study length must sign in support
- For speeding issues, street length must be at least 700 feet long.
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Application(PDF, 145KB)
Evaluation by Public Works Department (PWD)
NOTE: Studies will not be performed over the summer or during winter and spring holidays.
- Application is evaluated for completeness and roadway eligibility for neighborhood traffic calming application.
- PWD collects necessary data and conducts studies for further evaluation.
Process
- PWD provides requestor Neighborhood Traffic Calming evaluation results.
- PWD provides appropriate City Council office with recommendations and concept schematic.
- Once funding has been identified, PWD will prepare detailed design plans.
- Notification and public outreach as needed.
- Installation and construction.