Traffic Calming Priorities
Summary
Commissioners agreed current speed tables are too harsh — even for ambulances — and asked staff to look at gentler designs. A resident also asked for follow-through on traffic studies and calming on South 24th Avenue after three serious crashes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $750,000 budgeted for traffic calming in the pay-go capital budget.
Pedestrians, seniors, children and emergency responders on residential streets.
Streets still waiting for devices after years of requests remain at safety risk.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Commission Workshop _ Capital Improvement (CIP)8.26.2026 - Aug 26, 2026
Commissioners Hernandez and Gruber pressed for long-delayed traffic calming on streets like 24th and 22nd Avenues and Playland Estates, noting only $750,000 is budgeted outside the GO Bond against citywide demand.
City Commission (Regular) - Aug 26, 2026
Commissioners agreed current speed tables are too harsh — even for ambulances — and asked staff to look at gentler designs. A resident also asked for follow-through on traffic studies and calming on South 24th Avenue after three serious crashes.
City Commission (Regular) - Apr 6, 2026
Residents report speeding and wrong-way drivers on Van Buren Street at 22nd Avenue; Commissioner Hernandez wants a four-way stop at Van Buren and 24th Avenue or speed tables.
City Commission (Regular) - Feb 4, 2026
Speeding between Pembroke Road and Washington Street prompted a request for speed humps and a traffic study on 22nd Avenue.
These are the intersections with the most accidents in Hollywood
These are the intersections with the most accidents in Hollywood NBC 6 South Florida
Cameras aim to slow down speeders. Many cities are adding them in South Florida.
Cameras aim to slow down speeders. Many cities are adding them in South Florida. Sun Sentinel
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