The City of South Pasadena is committed to providing effective and efficient municipal services for the community while preserving our small town character. Part of that commitment is responding to residents who are concerned about traffic issues in their neighborhood.

Steps taken to moderate, mitigate, or alleviate traffic problems are referred to as traffic-calming measures. Traffic-calming can take many forms ranging from pavement markings and signage to signal lights and medians.

In general, the City’s approach to traffic-calming is a common-sense one: The basic, simple, and least expensive measures are implemented first to see if they correct the situation. If they don’t, the City would consider progressively more complicated and more expensive measures until a balance between cost and effectiveness is reached.

While it may not be possible to mitigate all traffic impacts or implement every measure that residents may desire, the City will take all concerns seriously and strive to prepare a prudent and appropriate response as expeditiously as possible.

Click on the following links for a copy of the City's Traffic-calming Policy and Speed Hump Policy