ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The negative impacts of traffic, both congestion and speeding, have become major areas of interest in Los Altos. Roadway capacity constraints and large volumes of traffic moving through the city have resulted in noticeable increases in traffic congestion on arterials and collectors. Traffic calming measures can include, but are not limited to, narrowing streets by installing chokers or “bulbs” at intersections, installing street tree chokers mid-block, installing speed tables at intersections, raising intersection grades, raised crosswalks at mid-block locations at schools, providing differing surface treatments at intersections, roundabouts, traffic circles, chicanes, and striping and signage modifications. Costs to implement traffic calming measures can vary significantly. This project will fund traffic engineering studies, the local match for grant funded projects, and minor traffic calming improvements on a various streets being evaluated as part of a Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan (NTMP) project. This project also could provide funding for minor traffic calming studies and improvements as directed by Council. COST SUMMARY: Design and Construction $ 75,000 POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES: Capital Projects Fund $ 75,000 IMPACT ON ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION COSTS: Maintenance and operating costs will vary depending on the traffic calming solution. ALTERNATIVES: An alternative to traffic calming is vigorous enforcement of a speed limit established using the 85th percentile speed. Another option is to establish assessment districts to fund traffic calming on collectors, or have neighborhoods fund traffic calming measures 100% rather than 50%.