Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP)

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• Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP)
• Background
• The NTMP program was develop to promote and
  maintain the safety and livability of local
  residential neighborhoods.
• The NTMP program is based on the program that
  Prince Georges County has implemented since 1996
  to address the impact of traffic on the Countys
  residential streets.
• This program provides an objective process to
  identify, evaluate, and address undesirable
  traffic conditions related to speeding and
  excessive volumes on residential streets.

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• Goals
• Provide neighborhood livability by reducing the
  speeds and impact of vehicular traffic on
  residential streets.
• Promote safe conditions for residents,
  pedestrians, school children, and motorists on
  neighborhood streets, while preserving access for
  emergency vehicles, and buses.
• Encourage and promote citizen involvement in all
  phases of the NTMP Program.
• Make efficient use of the Citys resources by
  ranking requested streets according to their NTMP
  point assignment score and other factors.

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• Criteria
• Points are assigned to a street based on factors
  such as prevailing speed, vehicular/pedestrian
  volumes on the street, traffic accident history,
  and the streets physical conditions.

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• Process
• Receipt of request from citizens/public
  officials/community associations.
• A comprehensive study is conducted to determine
  if speed humps are warranted.
• Data Collection for Comprehensive Study includes
• Inventory of existing Traffic Control Devices
  (TCD).
• Traffic volume counts and speed data over 3 days
  are collected (weekdays).
• Review of accident data over the last available
  three years.
• If the comprehensive study shows that speed humps
  are warranted, a community meeting is held and
  this information is provided. This information
  enables the community to make an informed
  decision with regard to the installation of speed
  humps.

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• Petition
• In order to qualify for the installation of speed
  humps
• A petition must be submitted with signatures of
  at least 60 of the households fronting the
  subject roadway. One signature per household
  (Petition provided by City of Bowie).
• Submission of a letter on behalf of the HOA
  signed by the President of the HOA when
  applicable.
• Agreement of stated conditions (as stated on the
  petition)
• Humps are installed at proposed intervals.
• Warning signs and pavement markings associated
  with the speed humps.
• Possibility of removal of on-street parking in
  proximity to a hump.
• Once the speed humps are installed, they will not
  be removed.

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• Once our Department is in receipt of the signed
  petition package, and the signatures are
  validated, the roadway is added to the schedule
  for installation of the speed humps.

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