Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
The traffic calming program is designed for residential and collector streets with posted speeds less than, or equal to, 30 mph. The Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan is focused on traffic calming measures for existing streets (retrofits), as new streets are designed in accordance with City design and safety standards.
Neighborhood traffic calming intends to:
- Reduce motor vehicle speeds and/or volumes
- Influence patterns via physical design features
- Promote quality of life in residential & commercial areas
- Increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists
Some additional traffic operations treatments may be considered as traffic calming measures and can include:
- Stop sign installation
- Speed radar trailer, and/or
- Speed limit enforcement efforts by local police
Are speeding, cut-through traffic, and/or traffic accidents a problem in your neighborhood?
The Neighborhood Traffic Management team can determine if a traffic study is needed. Your neighborhood may qualify if:
- Traffic volumes exceed 33% of typical conditions on a particular residential street, and
- Statistical travel speeds exceed 10 mph or more above the posted speed limit, and
- The neighborhood street is NOT an arterial roadway. (See the Major Thoroughfare Plan if you are unsure.)
To submit a traffic management request for your neighborhood, please submit a request via GoCOS!
If traffic issues are validated, there are several low-cost options for traffic calming:
Traffic Management Strategies
- Entry/Neighborhood Features
- Lane Narrowing
- Roadway Diet
- Traffic Control Signage
- Chicanes
- Traffic Circle/Roundabout
- Roadway Dip(limited)
- Geometric Changes to intersections
CSPD Traffic Enforcement
Traffic Engineering cannot resolve issues with a small number of speeders, poor driving or noise complaints.
You may request neighborhood traffic enforcement. Contact the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 482-7143. Or fill out the online complaint form.
Leave the following information:
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Email address
- The street(s) you are concerned about
- Your specific traffic safety concerns
- If there is a time of day the problem is worse, note that in your message.
The Police Department's traffic enforcement resources are very limited. Neighborhoods can opt to pay for police overtime for targeted enforcement.
Public Process Meetings
Hopeful Dr. Neighborhood Traffic Calming
The City of Colorado Springs has scheduled a public meeting to discuss traffic calming opportunities for the neighborhood surrounding Hopeful Dr. The focus of this meeting will be to discuss potential measures and traffic applications, receive feedback from those immediately impacted, and answer any questions residents may have.
As a resident and/or property owner in this neighborhood, you are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. Feel free to share this notice with a neighbor or anyone else who may be interested in attending. If the weather becomes a concern, cancelation updates may be found on our Neighborhood Traffic Calming web page at https://coloradosprings.gov/public-works/page/neighborhood-traffic-calming. Please contact us with questions or comments at traffic.eng@coloradosprings.gov if you have any questions.
- Meeting Location: Lighthouse Church, 4280 Hopeful Dr
- Date and Time: Monday July 22nd, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Past meetings
The City of Colorado Springs held a neighborhood meeting for the Falcon Estates and Anderosa Estates neighborhoods to discuss speeding and cut-through traffic on your neighborhood roadways. The study area is bounded by Union Blvd to the east, Woodmen Rd to the south, the Falcon Landing commercial center to the west, and Briargate Blvd to the north.
- Where: Library 21C
- When: June 20, 2024
- Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
- Room: The Event Room