The concern of Fire and Rescue Services was over the possibility of increased response times as a result of the humps. However, when they were consulted after the humps were installed, they were not as concerned about the humps on their own but rather when they were used in combination with other traffic calming measures. Today, over 300 street segments have been investigated, ranked and added to a database that is continually being updated. Most of the streets are investigated as a result of a complaint received from a resident and the ranking process is a means by which streets can be objectively compared and prioritized for speed hump installation. Once a street is identified as high ranking and having a speeding problem, it is still important to consult the surrounding residents prior to speed hump installation.
Resident support is essential to success of any traffic calming program.
Even though initial results show thatspeed humps are non-diversionary, it is the recommendation of this report that all residents within a one block radius be consulted prior to speed hump installation. Since the start of the Pilot Project, when streets were first ranked, many residents have been waiting for a solution to neighbourhood speeding problems. Speed humps are a viable solution to these speeding problems. However, it is important that they are used effectively on streets with measurable speeding problems. There is a cost associated with the installation and maintenance of speed humps and they should not be overused.