Neighborhood Traffic Management Program

A speed hump on a neighborhood roadway is seen in an area with a lush, green tree canopy, sidewalks and a yellow "speed hump" sign in the foreground.
A speed limit sign with a "your speed" radar feedback display is seen on the side of a paved road in front of commercial buildings.

The mission of the Clark County Neighborhood Traffic Management Program is to provide traffic calming solutions where appropriate to influence driver behavior, improve neighborhood quality of life and create safer and more livable local streets. 

The program: 

  • Focuses on reducing excessive speeding and high cut-through traffic on neighborhood roadways in unincorporated Clark County (see FAQ for more information)
  • Uses a systemic, data-driven approach
  • Combines education, enforcement and engineering in addressing neighborhood traffic concerns

The Clark County Neighborhood Traffic Management Program was adopted by the Clark County Council on May 20, 2025. This program is designed to address neighborhood traffic safety issues - predominantly speeding by cut-through traffic - on local streets. Locations for traffic-calming measures will be selected after submission by neighborhood associations/local residents and evaluation by traffic engineers. The process, from application submissions to implementation of traffic calming measures follows a 12-month timeline.

To have a roadway in your neighborhood considered for this program please fill out and submit the NTMP Application below.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Roadways eligible for projects through the neighborhood traffic management program are: 

  • Neighborhood streets (not highways, collectors or arterials)
  • In unincorporated Clark County (not within city/town boundaries)
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It is likely that, to fit within the program's annual budget, only a small number of the top-scoring roadways will be selected each year. Roadways are scored based on factors such as speed limit, availability of existing safety infrastructure (like sidewalks), proximity to services, crash history, and more. 

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Use the map here to see city boundaries in Clark County (unincorporated areas are those not within a city/town's boundaries). You can also enter an address in the Property Information Center and look under "Jurisdiction" (unincorporated addresses will list "Clark County" under "Jurisdiction"). 

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The program combines education, enforcement and engineering to address concerns with speeding and cut-through traffic on neighborhood roadways. Examples of the engineering measures that could be implemented for a project include: 

  • Horizontal measures: traffic circles, curb extensions, median islands, pedestrian refuge islands
  • Vertical measures: speed humps, speed cushions, raised crosswalks
  • Signage and striping: optical speed bars, marked crosswalks 

The program projects could also include educational campaigns and associated signage.

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Applications are evaluated based on analysis of traffic data, not on how well the form was completed. The application form asks for:

  • Applicant contact information
  • Neighborhood association, if applicable
  • Name and location of roadway for consideration
  • Description of the observed issue that the program is being asked to address

Roadways and locations identified in applications are evaluated using information like traffic speeds, crash history from the last five years, and roadway characteristics. 

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No. The number of applications submitted for a specific roadway and location does not increase the likelihood of selection for the program. 

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Starting May 2, we will share a list of locations that meet program criteria and have been selected for program projects. The information will be posted on this webpage and shared via various methods (e.g., social media, direct email, etc.), including notifications to applicable neighborhood associations. 

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No. If a roadway/location is not selected for this year's project list, the application does not carry over to the next year's application process; a new application must be submitted the following year.

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Yes. Staff will seek community input during the public engagement phase. The input will be considered when determining traffic management strategies that best fit the neighborhood. Community input must be balanced with engineering best practices, environmental and financial feasibility. Some residents may also disagree about what devices they'd like to see in their neighborhood. Final designs are based on what solutions are most likely to achieve the program/project goals within engineering, environmental, financial and legal constraints, and balance conflicting input from different residents. 

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No. Each application must identify one specific roadway location. The application asks for information about the specific traffic issues, any specific locations and times of day when problems are worse, and the type of road users involved (e.g., motorists, pedestrians, cyclists). If there are multiple roadway segments you would like considered for the program, please submit a separate application for each roadway segment. 

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To find your neighborhood association and whether it is currently active, click here to go to the neighborhood association program webpage. You do not have to sign up to be part of a neighborhood association, and you don't have to own property. All residents within a neighborhood association's boundaries are members. 

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While we strongly recommend working with your neighborhood association to apply, residents can apply without direct support from or collaboration with one. To find your neighborhood association and whether it is currently active, click here to go to the neighborhood association program webpage.  

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No. The neighborhood traffic management program is designed to use education, enforcement and engineering to address neighborhood traffic issues. The program focuses on improving safety and quality of life by reducing speeding and cut-through traffic. Traffic and roadway concerns not eligible for the neighborhood traffic management program can be reported via our online reporting form


Questions or comments: 

NTMP@clark.wa.gov