DPW000198918
Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern
Public Works
- Requested
- March 19, 2025
- Subtype
- New Speed Control
- Location
- 4435 Park Ave, 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
Traffic goes WAY too fast on Commonwealth and it is incrediblh unsafe for pedestrians, bikers, and other cars.
History
- March 19, 2025The service request is submitted.
- March 19, 2025The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
- March 20, 2025The service request status has been changed to Completed.
Comments
- Staff · March 19, 2025Cityworks ID: 552008
- Staff · March 20, 2025I assume you are talking about on Commonwealth Ave between Patterson Ave and Monument Ave. The 85th percentile speed* is one of the best indicators of a reasonable and safe speed. The 85th percentile speed samples on Commonwealth Ave measured between 21mph-27mph. The speed samples are in general compliance with the 25-mph speed for residential streets and speed tables are not planned. I sent an email to a lieutenant with the Richmond Police Department that RVA311 received several requests about speeding on Commonwealth Ave. (*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.)