The City of Worcester launched a pilot seasonal speed hump program in 2021 that involved placement of 20 temporary speed humps during the June - October timeframe. The program has expanded considerably since that time and 80 speed humps, including a combination of seasonal, permanent, and raised crosswalks are planned for 2025. These new installations, in addition to permanent speed humps installed in previous years, will result in over 100 of these traffic calming elements installed on Worcester's streets.
Speed humps are a proven effective means of managing vehicle speeds at levels that are appropriate and safe on residential and local streets, around schools, and in certain other areas where vulnerable road users are present.
In 2025, permanent speed humps are being installed at locations where initial trials using temporary speed humps proved effective at managing vehicle speeds, as well as on a few streets that have been selected for new speed hump installations but are undergoing roadway reconstruction.
Other locations that are either new or in their second year of trials will receive seasonal speed humps. The status for both permanent speed hump locations and seasonal pilot speed hump locations are mapped and summarized below.
2025 Permanent Speed Hump Locations & Installation Status
| Street | Approximate Location | Status (As of September 3, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon St. | #129, #143 | Installed |
| Camelot St. | Raised Crosswalk | Design Phase |
| Coburn Ave. | #124, #164, #187, #237 | Installed |
| Courtland St. | #10, #28 | Installed |
| Ernest Ave. | #36, #76 | Installed |
| Germain St. | #3, #11 | Installed |
| Haviland St. | #7, #19 | Installed |
| King St. | #8, #27 | Installed |
| Lamar Ave. | #9 | Installed |
| Lovell St. | #401, #422 | Installed |
| Mann St. | 2 Raised Crosswalks | Design Phase |
| Newbury St. | #17, #30 | Installed |
| Newton Ave. N. | #116, #128 | Installed |
| Norfolk Ave. | #188, #210 | Installed |
| Orient St. | #136, #176 | Installed |
| Sherbrook Ave. | #18, #32 | Installed |
| Revere St. | #22 | Installed |
| Roath St. | #21 | Installed |
| Rudolph St. | #6, #30 | Installed |
| Standish St. | #32, #49 | Installed |
| Tacoma St. | #171, #180, #215 | Installed |
| Trahan Ave. | #24 | Installed |
| Toronita Ave. | #32, #43 | Installed |
2025 Seasonal Speed Hump Locations & Installation Status
| Street | Location | Status (As of September 3, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Apricot St. | #115, #155 | Removed for Winter |
| Benefit St. | #15, #26 | Removed for Winter |
| Boston Ave. | #46 | Removed for Winter |
| Canterbury St. | #131, #177, #217 | Removed for Winter |
| Clover St. | #81, #109, #145 | Removed for Winter |
| Eureka St. | #27, #57 | Removed for Winter |
| Fairmont Ave. | #136, #186, #230 | Removed for Winter |
| Flagg St. | #115 | Removed for Winter |
| Fourth St. | #33, #59 | Removed for Winter |
| Freeland St. | #15, School Crosswalk | Removed for Winter |
| Harrington Way | #116, In the vicinity north of North High School | Removed for Winter |
| Holden St. | #30, #59 | Removed for Winter |
| Hooper St. | #22 | Removed for Winter |
| Indiana St. | #14, #20 | Removed for Winter |
| North Pkwy. | #46 | Removed for Winter |
| Northboro St. | #12 | Removed for Winter |
| Richmond Flagg Sts. | #164, Flagg St. School | Removed for Winter |
| Ridgewood Rd. | #14 | Removed for Winter |
| Russell St. | #66, Crosswalks Near Elm Park (2) | Removed for Winter |
| St. Nicholas Ave. | #275, #293, Magnet School | Removed for Winter |
| Valley Hill Dr. | #17 | Removed for Winter |
Speed Hump Requests
DTM is currently developing a new application process for nominating streets for traffic calming treatments. In the meantime, residents may petition the City Council to submit a request for speed humps or other traffic calming measures.
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