City of Palm Coast Residential Traffic Calming Program

The City of Palm Coast is now accepting applications for its Residential Traffic Calming Program, an initiative designed to improve neighborhood safety and reduce speeding on eligible residential collector roads.

The program is based on a 2024 Residential Speed Study conducted by Kimley-Horn and Associates, which evaluated traffic speed and volume throughout Palm Coast. The study identified 70 residential collector streets that meet the criteria for traffic calming measures. Only streets identified in this study are eligible to participate in the program.

In January 2025, the City conducted a traffic calming pilot program on select streets, installing measures such as speed cushions, chicanes (slight roadway curves), and lane narrowing. Following the pilot program and community feedback, Palm Coast City Council approved a permanent Traffic Calming Program in late 2025, with full implementation beginning in 2026.

As part of the January 2025 pilot program, the City installed speed cushions at four locations along Florida Park Drive. Traffic data showed that most drivers reduced their speeds by an average of 4–5 miles per hour during the trial period. Based on these results and positive community feedback, the City Council voted to keep the speed cushions in place permanently.