# Sec. 26-108.02. Traffic calming devices

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 26-108.02. Traffic calming devices

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 26-108.02 (2026)

(a) There is the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) for residential streets that represent the commitment of Prince George's County and the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) to promoting and encouraging the safety and livability of the County's residential communities. In an effort to reduce the impact of traffic on our neighborhoods, the NTMP provides a process for identifying, evaluating, and addressing undesirable traffic conditions related to speeding and excessive cut through traffic volumes.

(b) The NTMP provides for a traffic study to assist in the evaluation of residential streets for consideration of traffic calming devices, as well as other traffic calming devices which are a physical highway measure to reduce speed and increase safety. According to NTMP guidelines, Councilmembers can request a traffic study, which can lead to the implementation of traffic calming measures.

(c) According to NTMP guidelines, for a determination of the eligibility pursuant to a traffic study initiated for a traffic calming device request of the associated County Councilmember or at the associated County Councilmember's request on behalf of a Homeowner's Association (HOA), the Department of Public Works and Transportation shall have up to six months to initiate the process of conducting the study and making a determination of whether to install traffic calming device.

(d)

  (1) The installation of traffic calming devices may only be used at a location approved after an engineering study; and

  (2) after a majority of the members attending an official, duly constituted, meeting of the HOA, Civic Association, or those property owners on an affected street in the absence of a HOA or Civic Association vote in favor of the installation.

(e) Location approval letters shall be required by the associated County Councilmember in which the traffic calming device request is located. Upon the receipt of the letter of approval, installation will be scheduled. The DPWT Director or their designee shall prepare a report of all requests for traffic calming devices and the disposition of the request organized by councilmanic district and calendar year. This report shall be presented to the County Council on a quarterly basis.