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Santa Fe County Public Comment Request For New Traffic Calming Policy

Santa Fe – September 6, 2013 –The Santa Fe County Public Works Department is working to create a new traffic calming policy. The new policy will replace the previous speed hump policy, which expired in July of 2010. The proposed policy and supporting documentation can be downloaded from the County website www.santafecountynm.gov under “Hot Topics”.

At this time, the Santa Fe County Public Works Department is asking residents to review and comment on the proposed traffic calming policy. Comments can be submitted to Johnny Baca, Santa Fe County Traffic Manager via email at jpbaca@santafecountynm.govor via phone at 505-992-3020. The comment deadline is Friday, September 20, 2013.

The intent of the policy is designed to coordinate the collaboration of County staff and residents, in an effort to produce effective traffic calming throughout Santa Fe County’s communities. The new policy will provide a mechanism and framework for local residents to initiate traffic calming in their neighborhoods and allows for the use of appropriate traffic calming tools to help alleviate the negative impacts caused by traffic and speeding vehicles.

The proposed policy was presented to the Road Advisory committee on March 13, 2013 at which time members provided input. The policy was also presented to the Board of County Commissioners at the August 27, 2013 meeting.