NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANNING FOR SMALL CITIES

Development and implementation of neighborhood traffic control plans are becoming common place for larger metropolitan areas. However, many of the same concerns which larger communities have with through traffic and higher speed traffic along local streets in residential areas are also observed in smaller communities. The most significant difference between smaller and larger communities is the sensitivity to various levels of traffic. What may be a perfectly acceptable level of traffic through a residential area in a large city is not likely acceptable in Casper. The traffic and speeds associated with the thresholds of acceptability in communities similar to Casper still require a basis in traffic engineering practice. In order to facilitate review of the state of the practice, the MPO retained HDR Engineering to assist in organizing and educating the community in traffic calming practice and measures.