Littleton selects Lowell, Berry and Windermere for 2027 traffic-calming work
The city plans corridor-wide traffic-calming pilots on three streets as it shifts from addressing individual spots to coordinated work across multiple blocks.
Littleton selected Lowell Boulevard, Berry Avenue and Windermere Street for 2027 traffic-calming work, shifting from isolated fixes to coordinated improvements across multiple blocks.
The city had received about 436 traffic-calming requests in 2026, including 166 eligible locations, according to staff’s presentation to the City Council at a Sept. 8 study session. Staff said the corridor approach will address traffic-calming needs along entire streets rather than one location at a time.
The city is still designing the three corridors. Staff identified speed cushions as a preferred treatment based on current experience, but the final mix of treatments has not been set. The city also has not announced corridor-specific installation dates.
A city study-session packet anticipates a $1 million Safer Streets program budget for 2027, subject to approval. That figure covers the program and is not a cost estimate for the three corridors. Staff described an incremental process that could move from lower-cost pilots to quick-build projects and, potentially, permanent construction.
Staff said traffic-calming pilots are intended to remain in place for a full year so the city can evaluate them across seasons. The evaluation is expected to consider vehicle speeds, crashes, maintenance, winter operations and residents’ views of comfort and effectiveness.