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The City of Birmingham has updated its traffic calming application process, making it more collaborative, and residents are invited to take the lead. Through April 30, neighborhood associations can apply for roadway improvements for the first half of 2026— with a process designed to center neighborhood voices and shared responsibility.
Through this program, neighborhoods may request safety measures such as speed cushions, signage, and other traffic safety treatments to help reduce speeding, discourage cut-through traffic, and make residential streets safer for everyone—drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and families.
Two projects per neighborhood will be submitted through the Neighborhood Association to the Department of Transportation during the first application window and reviewed for installation during the first half of the year if criteria are met. The project will be jointly funded by the neighborhood association and the city. The goal is to make this a true partnership built on local input and data-driven decision-making.
Here is how it works:
STEP ONE: Residents are encouraged to bring traffic safety concerns to their neighborhood association meetings, share ideas, gather feedback, and vote on proposed traffic calming projects with their neighborhood leadership.
STEP TWO: Neighborhood associations submit applications on behalf of their community during the application window.
All applications submitted between February 1 and April 30 will be reviewed together using a data-driven evaluation process that considers:
- Traffic speeds and volumes
- Crash and safety history
- Roadway conditions
- Emergency vehicle access
Submitting an application does not guarantee installation. Projects advance based on eligibility, feasibility, available funding, and overall program priorities.
The City of Birmingham’s Traffic Calming Program is designed to support safer, more livable neighborhoods, protect emergency access, and ensure the equitable distribution of resources across all communities.
Learn more and apply, at: www.birminghamal.gov/trafficcalming
