Hey Rebecca we just talked on the phone, I will close out this work order and if you need any further information feel free to reach back out.

I hope the SPEED BUMPS are on the way because I have been asking for years and was told to put in a request slip which I did with zoning and I shouldn’t have to do that. It just amazes me how I can drive around Hamden to other smaller parks and streets off of Whitney Ave. and other streets and they all have speed bumps. Rebecca can you share the answer you got from traffic.

Hell Mr. Cleansure,

Currently, it appears requests for speed humps have been suspended. Here's the news from our town's Traffic Authority:

***At this time speed hump requests have been suspended. This is due to multiple requests to have existing approved speed humps removed. Therefore, we are in the process of creating a speed hump removal policy, as well as, revamping the current speed hump installation policy. We are currently working with the Town Attorney on this matter. Thank you for your patience. ***

You can also see it on our town's Traffic Authority's webpage:

https://www.hamden.com/375/Traffic-Authority

I hope this information helps.

Hello Mr. Cleansure,

Currently, it appears requests for speed bumps have been suspended. Here's the news from our town's Traffic Authority:

At this time speed bump requests have been suspended. This is due to multiple requests to have existing approved speed bumps removed. Therefore, we are in the process of creating a speed bump removal policy, as well as, revamping the current speed bump installation policy. We are currently working with the Town Attorney on this matter. Thank you for your patience.

You can also see it on our town's Traffic Authority's webpage:

https://www.hamden.com/375/Traffic-Authority

I hope this information helps.

Yes it was , thank you very much. Meanwhile I’ll be getting in touch with HAMDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT SETTING UP SOME KIND OF SPEED TRAP ENFORCEMENT OVER HERE ON A WEEKLY BASIS , SOME KIND OF HELP SLOWING DOWN THIS SPEEDING AND RACING OVER HERE WOULD DO A WORLD OF GOOD.

So what is the time line and projected completion date for revision of the policy and implementation of aciton on speed bumps? There's no date on the suspension notice, and no indication of timing to resume aciton.

Hello Leicadave,

You have a very good question. I have a few questions for you.

1) Are you sure you want speed bumps on your street?
2) Do you know why there are many residents requesting to have speed bumps removed?

What could possibly be wrong with having speed bumps on your street? That's a question most people didn't ask themselves before requesting speed bumps and getting all the required signatures on their petitions for those speed bumps.

Well, it turns out there is a remarkable increase in air pollution caused by vehicles when they accelerate after rolling over a speed bump. That's not my reason for hating them.

Our streets are also used by our emergency vehicles; i.e., ambulances, fire engines, and police cars. Speed bumps delay their response time.

Here's why I hate speed bumps:
Speed bumps were installed on my street several years ago. At first, I was thrilled. There was no more speeding. Everything was great... until I realized I was never again going to be able to sleep through the night. When certain vehicles drive over speed bumps, it's NOISY.

Many utility companies are in business 24 hours a day. Every utility company has utility trucks. Every utility truck contains metal tools.

When utility trucks drive over speed bumps, there is a loud metallic crashing sound that can be heard throughout the neighborhood. I live more than 300 feet from the nearest speed bump, and I'm still awakened by those crashing sounds.

I can only imagine how horrible it must be for people who live closer to the speed bumps than I do.

I hope this information helps.

All traffic control device requests must be submitted to the Hamden Traffic Authority for approval. Please visit the Hamden Traffic Authority website for request forms and procedure.

I personally would have to deal with that then to see a stolen car , especially on this raceway barreling into another car , parked or being driven , barreling out of control into me. , a child , a home etc.