DPW000083335
Traffic and Street Signs
Public Works
- Requested
- July 12, 2021
- Subtype
- Request New Traffic Sign
- Location
- 310 S Sheppard St, 23221
- As reported by the submitter and published by the City. May be the submitter’s address or another party’s; the City does not anonymize to block level.
- Council District
- 5
- Neighborhood
- Carytown
Description
We need SLOW Children at Play signs in the alley. Cars cut through at fast speeds and there is a playground and many families that live on the block.
History
- July 12, 2021The service request is submitted.
- July 12, 2021The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
- September 2, 2021The service request status has been changed to Completed.
Comments
- Staff · July 12, 2021Cityworks ID: 448747
- Staff · July 30, 2021XZ - Discuss with me - TB
- Staff · September 2, 2021DPW follows the Manual on n Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for traffic control. "Children at Play" signs are not listed in this manual, so it is not standard to install such signs. The Traffic Control Devices Handbook from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) also pointed out why "Children at Play" signs should not be used, "Caution-Children at Play or Slow Children signs should not be used since they may encourage children to playin the street and may encourage parents to be less vigilant." To curb the fast speeds, DPW will further review this area to ensure proper speed limit signs are installed.