The drive through two historic residential streets in Riverside could soon get a bit bumpier after the city started paving the way for new speed humps on First Street and a small section of Victoria Avenue.
“We received an initial request through our call center, and that request, usually, would be a request for excessive speeding or cut through traffic or both,” Philip Nitollama, the city’s traffic engineer, said. “We have anticipated four speed humps on First Street and that’s pending field verification.”
Last month, the Riverside City Council approved adding speed humps to First Street, between Main and Mulberry streets. At Tuesday’s meeting, the council took another step in the process, unanimously approving a 25 mile per hour speed limit on portions of First Street and Victoria Avenue.
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Nitollama said the decision establishes the updated speed limit for First Street on a one block segment between Orange and Main Streets, next to the Salvation Army Riverside Corps. Building, and for a section of Victoria Avenue between Laramie Road and Arlington Avenue, directly behind Riverside Polytechnic High School.
The council, he added, needed to approve the speed limits because neither street segment is legally considered to be part of a residential neighborhood.
“The other portion of [First Street] where the speed hump is requested, is already designated as a 25 mile per hour zone,” he added. “So this portion was not and so that’s why we’re establishing it through an ordinance.”
Nitollama said residents could expect to see the traffic calming measures added to First Street by the end of March.
The transportation board is expected to discuss adding speed humps on Victoria Avenue, between Laramie Road and Hyde Park Circle on March 4, according to Nitollama, and could send a recommendation up to city council for approval if deemed necessary.
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We are benefiting from speed bumps recently installed on our small street that was used as a cut through path both mornings and evenings, but really throughout the day. I am amazed at the significant reduction of traffic and speeding. This has brought back peacefulness to us on our street, and the amount of stress I feel being concerned for our children and pets. Also the reduction of noise the traffic cased is quite noticeable. We are able to enjoy our yards again. Thank you council members for listening to us residents and restoring safety and peace back to our neighborhoods. John Street off Victoria
Crest Ave, between Tomlinson and Wells, has become a racetrack. Parents rushing/picking up their children from Wells Middle School. I watch cars not stopping at STOP signs. Now, between 8:30pm/9:30pm race up our street. Their engine is so loud and they drive so fast. I have asked for speed bumps, told not going to happen. People have children that can no longer play in their front yard.