The Las Vegas Traffic and Parking Commission met on April 30, 2026, at 7:58 p.m. (UTC) with Chair Turner presiding. A quorum was present. The meeting covered four action items and one public comment period.
Good afternoon. I'd like to call the April 30th, 2026 meeting of the traffic and parking commission meeting to order. Can we all please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance? Can we please have a roll call? Chair Turner. Here. Commissioner Rice. Excused. Commissioner Emanuel. Excused. Commissioner Swatling. Present. Commissioner Lang. Present. Commissioner Stamper. Excused. Sheriff Designee. Excused. Commissioner Kraft. Present. And Michael Cunningham, acting public director. Present. Thank you, Chair. You have a quorum. Thank you. This meeting has been properly noticed and posted in accordance with the open meeting law requirements. Yes, Chair, it has. Item five is a request to install speed cushions on several residential streets west of Shadow Ridge High School. This item originated from community concerns regarding speeding and cut through traffic. A total of 260 properties were notified with 63 residents in support and 12 opposed, indicating a clear concern within the neighborhood. Although the streets do not meet all neighborhood traffic management program thresholds, staff identified a significant level of cut through traffic. From an engineering standpoint, cut through traffic introduces non-local drivers, increases speed variability, and reduces driver familiarity. Conditions that are typically associated with elevated crash risk. In these cases, national guidance from the Federal Highway Administration supports the use of traffic calming measures such as speed cushions. These devices are specifically intended to reduce operating speeds where stop control is not warranted. Installing unwarranted stop signs is discouraged under the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, METCD guidance, as it can increase rate and crashes and reduce compliance. Speed cushions reduce excessive speeding by approximately 20 to 25% and may also reduce traffic volumes by discouraging cut through behavior. Most importantly, they directly address speed, which is the primary factor influencing crash severity. These devices are designed to allow emergency vehicles to pass with minimal delay, and the fire department has reviewed and supports this installation. Is that it? Yep. Okay, thank you. This item has been advertised as a public hearing. Is there anyone present who would like to speak on this item? If so, please come to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Yeah. Um, my name is Kyle Alcraz. I actually live on uh A653 Palomino Ranch Street. So the biggest thing for us is we have a lot of kids that are playing through out there. And if you look right across from Shadow, I kind of face that opening, and they are just cutting through.