Kansas City, Missouri – The City Council of Kansas City recently approved a resolution to put at least 120 new speed humps in neighborhoods in 2025. This is a big step toward making the city safer. The move is a continuation of the city’s broader Vision Zero initiative, which aims to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by calming traffic and prioritizing pedestrian safety.
The resolution builds on what happened last year, when 100 speed humps were put in certain neighborhoods. The next step expands upon the city’s promise by advising the Public Works Department to deploy even more traffic-calming devices in places that crash data analysis, reports of frequent speeding, and direct feedback from people have shown to be high-risk.
“I applaud the efforts of our Public Works staff to promote safety in our city streets,” said City Manager Mario Vasquez. “This is an on-going request from our residents and I’m pleased that we can be responsive”.
The speed humps are more than simply bumps in the road; they are part of a bigger effort to make Kansas City’s streets safer and more livable. Officials said that the new devices will be put in neighborhoods where safety is a big concern, especially in regions where speeding and pedestrian activity have always been at odds.
“Traffic safety is a top concern,” said Michael Shaw, Director of Public Works. “By planning for these speed humps now, we’re preparing to deliver real solutions in 2025 that slow down traffic and save lives.”
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Importantly, the resolution will not require any new funding allocations. The installations will instead be paid for with money that the city already has, such as the Vision Zero fund and extra help from the Public Improvements Advisory Committee (PIAC).
The additional speed bumps should start being built in the fall of 2025. People who want to learn more about the Vision Zero plan and other safety-related infrastructure projects should go to the city’s official website at kcmo.gov/visionzero.
City leaders are hopeful that the project will make a real difference since they are using community participation to make decisions and data to manage traffic. The planned speed bumps mean not only a change in the road, but also a promise to put safety first in a bigger way.
