DPW000198791
Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern
Public Works
- Requested
- March 19, 2025
- Subtype
- New Speed Control
- Location
- 4417 W Franklin 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
- 1
- Neighborhood
- Malvern Gardens
Description
Commonwealth continues to be used as a cut through as it is a wide street with no traffic calming measures. Every other section of Commonwealth has traffic calming measures (speed tables, stop signs or a traffic circle. We need speed tables on Commonwealth between Monument and Patterson to keep everyone safe.
History
- March 19, 2025The service request is submitted.
- March 19, 2025The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
- March 19, 2025The service request status has been changed to Completed.
Comments
- Staff · March 19, 2025Cityworks ID: 551905
- Staff · March 19, 2025The 85th percentile speed* is one of the best indicators of a reasonable and safe speed. The 85th percentile speed samples on Commonwealth Ave in the immediate area of Franklin St measured 27 mph. The speed samples are in general compliance with the 25-mph speed for residential streets and speed tables are not planned. (*The 85th percentile speed is the speed at or below which 85 percent of the drivers will operate with open roads and favorable conditions. The assumption underlying the 85th percentile speed is that most drivers will operate their vehicle at speeds they perceive to be safe.)