[Summit] Speed Bumps

[Emlyn Addison]

I agree. I drove home via W River street today where there have been speed
bumps installed for several years (behind the USPS facility); they're
markedly lower and easier to drive over.

I don't know how these came to be installed so suddenly (are neighborhoods
generally consulted first?) and why they appear to be so poorly
constructed. Apparently they're not cheap either.


Emlyn

On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 5:37 PM John Bazik <jbazik at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think the speed bumps are terrible.  Years ago, I helped bring curb
> extensions to the neighborhood for the same purpose: to reduce speeding and
> making our streets more pedestrian-friendly.  We looked at speed bumps back
> then, and there were strong emotions for and against.  One thing I learned
> was that there are good bumps and bad bumps.  Good bumps, as I understand
> it, are wide and parabolic.  At low speeds, they are easy to drive over and
> plows handle them easily.  Bad bumps are unpleasant at any speed and
> impossible for plows.  The good ones are more expensive and take more
> planning.  An example of the good ones are in Kennedy plaza.
>
> As I drove up Rochambeau today, the guy behind me swerved into the
> opposing lane to avoid them.
>
> John
>
> On 5/15/21 2:18 PM, Emlyn Addison wrote:
> > I thought the same thing but my wife who works at Rhode Island hospital,
> and who commutes that way daily, says that they have speed bumps on Dyer
> street, which is heavily trafficked by ambulances and buses.
> >
> > So I'm not convinced this wouldn't be a possible solution to Hope/Mad
> Max Street.
> >
> >
> > On Sat, May 15, 2021, 2:05 PM Art Norwalk <art at norwalkcom.com <mailto:
> art at norwalkcom.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     I suspect there would be strong objections to speed bumps on Hope
> St. from RIPTA and the rescue services.
> >
> >     -- Art
> >
> >     On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 12:56 PM Emlyn Addison <
> noisyblocks at gmail.com <mailto:noisyblocks at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >          From the peanut gallery: if they reduce speeding and aren't a
> hindrance, I'm all for it. I only wish they'd consider them for Hope street
> which, most days, is like a scene out of Mad Max. I'm sure that many here
> have noticed how many vehicles still fail to stop for pedestrians in
> crosswalks, despite it being state law. Perhaps speed bumps on Hope street
> would reduce "braking apathy" and deter drivers/riders from using it as a
> cruising strip?
> >
> >         Speed bumps unfortunately reduce fuel efficiency (and arguably
> create more noise from squealing brakes and revving engines) but in a
> residential urban neighborhood these are considerations worth weighing.
> >
> >
> >         Emlyn Addison
> >         8th Street
> >
> >
> >         On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 12:35 PM James Kelley <
> jameskelley4444 at gmail.com <mailto:jameskelley4444 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >             Do we really want the proliferation of speed bumps in our
> neighborhood?
> >             I'm writing in this forum because I'm seeing much dialogue
> in various places such as on Facebook and Next Door and it seems that there
> are some strong feelings pro and con that maybe need to be resolved to keep
> harmony and happiness and this listserv is a good inclusive place for
> people who may not have seen the other communications and might be
> wondering what's happening. This is only one brief source.
> >
> >             Here is a small background article that may not have been
> seen by all those interested:
> >
> >
> https://www.golocalprov.com/news/elorza-more-speed-humps-part-of-providence-great-streets-master-plan
> <
> https://www.golocalprov.com/news/elorza-more-speed-humps-part-of-providence-great-streets-master-plan
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