Traffic Calming

What is Traffic Calming?

As defined by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE):

"Traffic calming is the combination of mainly physical measures that reduce the negative effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behavior and improve conditions for non-motorized street users."

Traffic calming seeks to address public concerns about speeding and cut-through traffic, and focuses primarily on local, neighborhood streets.

Program Handbook

As a result of increasing citizen interest in traffic calming, Seminole County has developed a traffic calming program and handbook.

The purpose of this handbook is to provide information that assists residents and County staff in navigating the project submittal, review, and approval process for the installation of traffic calming devices.

This handbook contains information including:

• A description and history of traffic calming
• Program Goals, Objectives, and Policies
• Project approval process
• Project eligibility and ranking process
• Devices that have been reviewed and approved for use on County roads

Traffic Calming Handbook
(PDF) [2.23MB] Last Updated: 11/2005

Traffic Study Locations
(PDF) [8KB] Last Updated: 12/2006

For questions about the Traffic Calming Program, please contact Mark Bevis by phone at (407) 665-5685 or by email at mbevis@seminolecountyfl.gov.