Request a slow street
We get many requests for "slow streets" each year from residents who want traffic to slow down on their streets and who are concerned about the safety risks and the noise of fast cars.
To reduce speed on a street we can do a number of things, including chicanes, speed humps and platforms, traffic islands, flush median strips and partial road closures.
Make a request
A petition requesting traffic calming is one of the ways to start the process. The petition should be signed by all the residents of the street in question and include their name, signature and whether or not they support the proposal.
Your request will be recorded and added to our list for consideration when budgets are set for the coming year.
We prioritise all requests based on:
- safety issues
- the number of people wanting the work done
- the number of years the funding is available.
Once a request is received, we will:
Prepare a traffic calming report
Undertake consultation
Schedule works
Related information
Find out information about slow streets, traffic calming methods, the downside of traffic calming and view a list of current slow street projects that we are undertaking, on our main website.
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