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Field Inspection Conducted - Close SR. Speed data was collected on Gunter St in 2021 and the street is being considered for the Speed Managment Program. All-way stop controls are not recommended for the purpose of speed management per the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD). Relayed construction concerns to area ROW inspector and sent the following email to citizen with no further action: "Hello, Thank you for contacting the City of Austin Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) via 311. I work in the Transportation Engineering Division and have reviewed your request regarding concerns of vehicle speeds on Gunter St. Our department understands and shares your concerns about speeding. TPW manages the Speed Management Program to address speeding concerns and has created a process to evaluate and prioritize streets for speed mitigation treatments on Level 1 and Level 2 streets, similar to residential and collector streets. This new approach includes a balanced consideration of crash history, the built street environment, adjacent land uses (such as schools and parks), and speed profile. To meet this goal, TPW has created an evaluation procedure to proactively prioritize streets for speed mitigation treatments in a data driven approach outlined here (see "Traffic Calming Methodology" tab). The Speed Management Program utilizes a variety of traffic calming tools to slow vehicles. TPW developed a Traffic Calming Toolkit, a toolbox of speed mitigation strategies and treatments that may be applied in isolation or in combination with other treatments to achieve speed reduction on Austin's Level 1 and 2 streets that have been selected by the Speed Management Program for traffic calming. TPW installs all-way stop treatments at intersections to clarify who has the right to proceed through the intersection. When studying an intersection for an all-way stop treatment, TPW follows criteria defined by the Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD), using data such as traffic volumes and reported collision history. All-way stops are typically installed when there is a similar amount of traffic driving on both streets, and when a minimum amount of traffic passes through the intersection. Per the TMUTCD, all-way stop treatments should not be used for addressing speed concerns as they may create other safety concerns. Gunter St is classified as a level 1 local street and TPW has collected speed data that is being considered for the Speed Management Program. Please visit 20220524_TrafficCalming_CitywideScreeningPt2_2022v2.pdf (austintexas.gov) to see the most recent rankings as of November 7th, 2022. I have also relayed concerns regarding the construction closures to the area Right-of-Way (ROW) inspector to verify that the traffic control devices are set correctly according to the approved traffic control plan (TCP). Thank you,".