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The Neighborhood Traffic Management Program helps reduce speeding on neighborhood streets by adding traffic calming features. These improvements encourage safer driving and create a more comfortable street for everyone. Every street is different. That's why each project is designed using traffic data, engineering best practices, and feedback from the people who live there.
How to Request a Project
If speeding is a concern on your street, you can request a Neighborhood Traffic Management project.
Before applying, your street must have a posted speed limit of 25 mph or 30 mph. If it does not, you'll need to complete the Speed Limit Reduction process first.
Ready to apply?
Complete a Transportation Improvement Request form and use the project tracking map to see whether your street is already being reviewed.
How Street Are Selected
Each request is carefully reviewed to determine whether a traffic calming project is appropriate.
Staff considers several factors, including:
- How fast drivers are traveling
- How many vehicles are speeding
- Speed-related crashes
- Nearby schools, parks, greenways, transit stops, bike routes, and other places where people walk or bike
- Street design and surrounding land uses
These factors help us identify streets where traffic calming improvements can provide the greatest safety benefits. Some streets are also part of Raleigh Fire Department emergency response routes. These streets may qualify for a project, but certain treatments, such as speed humps or speed tables, may not be used.
Project Priority
Each year, streets are ranked based on the evaluation process. Staff typically begins work with the highest-ranked streets that funding allows.
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What Happens After My Street is Selected
LEARN and REACT
Once your street is selected, we'll send you a postcard with information about the proposed traffic calming project.
First, LEARN about the project. Visit the Neighborhood Traffic Management webpage to find out why your street was selected, how the process works, and what types of traffic calming improvements may be considered.
Next, REACT to the proposed plan. We'll provide a proposed design for your street and ask you to share your feedback. Scan the QR code on your postcard to review the plan and complete the online comment form. To help you see what the project could look like, staff may use temporary white survey paint to mark the proposed traffic calming features on your street.
Your feedback is an important part of the process. Staff will review all comments and use them, along with traffic data and engineering best practices, to make changes to the proposed design when appropriate and feasible. After we review your feedback, we'll update the proposed design and move to the REVIEW phase, where you'll have another opportunity to see how the plan has changed and provide additional comments.
REVIEW
Take a look at what's changed.
During the REVIEW phase, you'll have another opportunity to review the project after staff has considered community feedback from the LEARN and REACT phase.
Scan the QR code on your postcard to view the updated design and submit any final comments before the project is finalized.
Every comment is carefully reviewed. While not every suggestion can be included, community feedback helps shape the project alongside traffic data, engineering best practices, and proven safety principles. This is your final opportunity to provide input before the design moves forward.
VIEW FINAL DESIGN
The final design is ready. Throughout the Neighborhood Traffic Management process, residents have had opportunities to learn about the project, react to the proposed improvements, and review updates based on community feedback.
During this final step, you can view the final safety improvements planned for your street. The design reflects the feedback received throughout the process, along with traffic data, engineering best practices, and safety considerations.There is no additional action needed at this stage. This is an opportunity to see how the project has taken shape and understand what improvements are planned for your street. If approved, the project will move into construction.
Final Design Review
CONSTRUCTION
After the REVIEW phase is complete, staff prepares the final design and presents it to City Council for approval.
If approved, the project moves into construction. Construction schedules vary depending on funding, weather, utility coordination, and contractor availability.
Types of Traffic Calming Treatments
Traffic calming projects are designed using speed data, crash history, street features, and nearby land uses. The goal is to reduce speeding, improve safety, and make streets more comfortable for everyone walking, biking, rolling, and driving. These improvements also help reduce the chance of serious crashes and fatalities.
Learn more about the Types of Traffic Calming Treatments that may be installed on your street.