The proposals target streets near Hancock Elementary School, Vassiliadis Elementary School, Richard Bryan Elementary School, Garehime Elementary School, Escobedo Middle School, Fong Elementary School, Jacobson Elementary School, Joseph Neal STEAM Academy, Christensen Elementary School, Edwards Elementary School, Becker Middle School, Lummis Elementary School, Variety School, Sunrise Acres Elementary School and Martin Middle School, according to city reports.

Commissioners also tabled a separate proposal near The Adelson School while the city reviews alternatives. That plan called for speed cushions along Crestdale Lane and Spring Gate Lane.

Speed cushions resemble speed humps but are designed with gaps that allow large emergency vehicles to pass through. The city's Transportation Engineering Division says the devices can reduce excessive speeding by an average of 20% to 25%, while adding less than one second to emergency response times.

The commission's vote sends the proposals to the City Council, which will decide whether to approve the installations. The projects represent a targeted approach to traffic safety in school zones, where children walking and biking are especially vulnerable to speeding drivers.

For residents in neighborhoods surrounding the listed schools, the proposals offer a potential reprieve from chronic speeding on residential streets. The city's data suggesting a modest effect on emergency response times may address concerns that traffic calming measures could delay fire and medical crews.

The City Council is expected to take up the proposals in the coming weeks.