The City has adopted a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP) to address and resolve local neighborhood traffic concerns in a systematic and efficient manner.

This program addresses:

• Limited sight distance due to overgrowth of vegetation and parked vehicles
• Pedestrian safety
• Right-of-way control at intersections
• Cut-through traffic
• Accidents
• Vehicle volumes
• Vehicular speeding

Commonly used measures:

• Increased police enforcement
• Speed radar trailers
• Speed limit signs
• Pavement messages
• Striping narrow lanes
• Higher visibility crosswalks
• Warranted stop signs
• Turn restriction signs
• Intersection bulb-outs
• Chokers
• Electronic speed feedback signs

Not all traffic calming devices can be utilized to remedy a residential traffic concern. The nature of the problem and the existing conditions in the problem area should first be identified to determine the suitability of a traffic calming measure. The NTCP provides residents and City staff with the means to accomplish desired traffic calming objectives, allowing involved parties to determine the suitability of a traffic calming treatment for a given neighborhood, and requiring community input prior to implementation.

For more information, contact the Traffic Engineering Division at 408-615-3000 or by email at engineering@santaclaraca.gov.