DSM may add dozens more speed humps to residential streets

Catch up fast: DSM approved a neighborhood traffic calming program in 2017 and has since added dozens of speed humps across the city.

• Many of DSM's speed cameras were turned off last year after the Iowa DOT said they failed to improve safety.

Yes, but: Excessive speeds remain among the top concerns of residents, Mayor Connie Boesen said in a September meeting with police.

Between the lines: DSM's options for addressing the problem have narrowed, while calls to act have remained strong following traffic deaths, including those of Ema Cardenas, a 14-year-old East High School student.

Here is the breakdown of the number of speed humps (between intersections) to be considered during a meeting that starts Monday at 5pm.

• 23rd Street (Washington Avenue–Lincoln Avenue): 4
• Center Street (28th Street–29th Street): 3
• Cottage Grove Avenue (31st Street–42nd Street): 5
• East Douglas Avenue (Lay Street–East 26th Street): 2
• Hull Avenue (2nd Avenue–North Union Street): 6
• Hull Avenue (East 14th Street–Dixon Street): 6
• Southwest 14th Street (Geil Avenue–Johnson Street): 4
• Williams Street/East 42nd Street (E. University Avenue–Easton Boulevard): 9