Most Universities don't have to be concerned with the speed of boat traffic. But at the University of Delaware graduate campus in Lewes, Delaware, the police department had just that problem on their hands. Using Traffic Logix rubber speed humps, the University got the speeding boaters, as well as campus traffic, under control.
Located right at the mouth of the Delaware Bay, the University campus
used to be just north of the Bay's boat ramp. Recently, the old boat ramp was replaced with a much larger, state-of-the-art boat ramp to the campus' north. Until a new road is built, one of only two routes to the new ramp runs directly through the University. Since sections of this road are State property, the University did not opt to close the road. While the new road is being built to the ramp, a large volume of the boating traffic passes through the University on the way to the ramp.
Before boaters began passing through, speeding was already a concern on the main University road. With the introduction of even more cars rushing to get to the boat launch, it became evident that it was time for intervention. The University decided to install speed humps to curtail speeding traffic.
The University chose Traffic Logix rubber speed humps for this project. When asked why they chose the Traffic Logix humps, Steve Bunting, the University of Delaware Police Captain, commented, 'We looked around, and Traffic Logix just seems to be the lead of the pack. We liked the design, the fact that it's removable, and most of all that it really works.'
The University police department began the process of choosing humps in the spring, with little time to get them installed before boating traffic began in earnest during the summer months. By the beginning of June, the Traffic Logix speed humps were purchased, delivered, and installed.
Three speed humps were installed on the University road. Two crosswalks connect the campus buildings to the parking lot. Rubber humps were placed on either side and between these crosswalks with the goal of slowing traffic to 10-15 mph. While a formal survey hasn't been conducted, Captain Bunting said, 'We've definitely succeeded in meeting our speed goals.'
Now, like most other campus police, the University of Delaware police no longer have to worry about speeding boaters.
