Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: May 14, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Joseph C. Kunkel, P.E., Director, Public Works Department
CONTACT: Humberto L. Castillero, P.E., PTOE, Manager
PHONE: (407) 836-7891
DIVISION: Traffic Engineering Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of Resolution of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners regarding the updates to the existing Traffic Calming Program through additional traffic safety countermeasures and the allocation of requisite funding. All Districts. (Traffic Engineering Division)
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PURPOSE:
Orange County Public Works seeks to modernize and expand the existing Traffic Calming Program (TCP) to address roadway safety across all community types (residential, collector, and arterial) while aligning with the County’s broader Vision Zero and Complete Streets initiatives. The goal is to improve safety, increase program reach, and streamline implementation. The current TCP, established in 1994, focuses on residential streets and primarily uses speed humps, cushions, and tables. While effective in reducing speeds and cut-through traffic, it lacks flexibility for larger roadways and requires a time-consuming petition process.
The TCP also includes a 50/50 cost-share model with residents, which can be a deterrent to some communities. Annual funding demand has increased significantly, from $250K in the mid 1990’s to $1M in our last fiscal year budget, reflecting the growing need for traffic calming measures countywide.
The revised program will adopt modern, nationally recognized traffic calming standards, expand the toolbox to include treatments like traffic circles, raised intersections, and chicanes, as well as implementation of both quick-built and permanent solutions. It also proposes streamlining public outreach, conducting before-and-after studies, and launching a map-based online platform for transparency and engagement. A key change is shifting to 100% County funding to ensure the needed transportation counter measures are provided across the County with faster implementation. These changes align with Orange County’s Vision Zero and Complete Streets goals.
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