The City of Detroit Department of Public Works announced on Mar. 25 that it will install 312 new speed humps this year on residential streets where residents have requested them. Residents whose streets are included in the plan have until April 24 to opt out of the program.
The city said the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to address speeding and reckless driving in neighborhoods. Since the program began in 2016, Detroit has installed a total of 11,412 speed humps across various neighborhoods.
Ron Brundidge, Director of DPW, said, “Speed humps have been one tool that we have utilized to effectively address the problem of speeding and reckless driving and the installation of 312 more will further reduce the problem and provide safer streets on these residential blocks.” Brundidge also said, “This program came about because we listened to the concerns of our residents and developed a solution the community has wholeheartedly embraced.”
Requests from previous years do not need to be resubmitted as they have already been evaluated for inclusion in this year’s plan. Some locations approved last year but delayed due to utility or resurfacing work will be prioritized early this construction season. Residents can review the full list and opt-out process by visiting detroitmi.gov/departments/department-public-works/complete-streets/traffic-calming.
Priority for installation is given based on several criteria: local residential streets with a speed limit of 25 miles per hour; proximity to active schools and parks; police records indicating speeding or vehicle crashes; use as cut-through routes; housing density; number of school-aged children; and support from block residents who submitted valid requests.
DPW also provides other services such as solid waste collection, debris clearing, street maintenance, snow removal, and traffic system management.
