Traffic Calming

Traffic calming is an ideal way to reduce the accident rate on a road. It also reduces the speed of vehicles.

How do I apply for my street to be traffic calmed ?

Send us a written request to the address or email address below. This should be either a letter or petition. Include the name of the road or area where you think traffic calming measures should be installed.

What do we do when we get a traffic calming request ?

We will arrange to carry out an assessment of the street in question. This will allow us to produce a priority list for streets to be traffic calmed in the city.

What factors are taken into account when assessing a Traffic Calming Request ?

Our assessment includes the following information;

• pedestrian accident record over the last five years
• cyclist accident record over the last five years
• other accident records over the last five years
• peak hour traffic flow
• speed of vehicles

When is a traffic calming assessment carried out?

Assessments are carried out throughout the year, except during school holidays. During school holidays there is a slight reduction in the number of vehicles on the road. Therefore, this would not be truly representative and possibly effect the final assessment score. 

Other related information

Newly advertised Notices proposing traffic calming measures on various roads in our City can be viewed here

Information on  the road safety area of our web site my be of interest to you.  Follow the link.

Contact us

Directorate of Urban Environment
Network Management Group
PO Box 630
Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 1RF

E-mail DUE@stoke.gov.uk

Phone 01782 232138