Maintaining safe and efficient streets is the policy of the City of Paso Robles. The Traffic Calming Program (PDF) was developed to provide the means to respond to unacceptable motoring behavior in existing neighborhoods and to introduce concepts to curb such issues in new development.
About the Program
The Traffic Calming Program provides the policy framework, tools, and process to put traffic calming into action. The program is further supported in the Circulation Element (PDF) of the General Plan, which includes several goals, policies and programs that address traffic calming related issues.
The program includes measures to:
- Address truck traffic
- Encourage other modes of traveling
- Protect local streets from cut-through traffic
- Provide for vehicle and pedestrian safety
- Reduce speeding
- Relieve traffic congestion
- Support for livable neighborhoods
The Traffic Calming Program is divided into five categories, which are described in the Traffic Calming Program (PDF):
- Basic warning measures
- Congestion relief measures
- School zone Measures
- Speed reduction measures
- Volume reduction measures