Open House: 22 Avenue NW traffic management improvements

June 8 - ROCHESTER, MINN. - The Public Works Department is seeking feedback from residents living in the vicinity of 22 Avenue NW on the traffic issues and concerns in their neighborhood. Teammates will meet with neighbors on June 20 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the City's Development Services & Infrastructure Center/North Precinct building located at 4001 West River Parkway NW. This an open house event with no set presentation time.

City teammates will share and receive feedback on three potential traffic calming solutions that were informed by insights and perspectives shared by residents at the December 1, 2022 neighborhood open house.

The project website is available at: https://tinyurl.com/CofR-NTMP

Residents of the impacted area petitioned for the 22 Avenue NW neighborhood to be considered for the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. Concerns outlined in the petition include excessive speeding vehicles and aggressive driver behavior, high traffic volumes, overweight vehicles, and concerns for pedestrian and cyclist safety. A 2022 traffic study confirmed many vehicles exceed the speed limit in the residential neighborhood, which include parks and a school in the vicinity.

The goal of the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program is to work closely with neighborhood residents in order to identify various traffic concerns, conduct appropriate studies to quantify any problems, develop criteria for prioritizing projects, and implement solutions in order to rectify safety concerns and lower traffic speeds. Traffic calming will improve the safety of all road users, and create more pleasant neighborhoods for the residents of Rochester.