Traffic Camera | Coal Creek Parkway & Newcastle Way
Traffic Camera FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Traffic Calming
There’s no single solution for traffic calming. Each street and neighborhood is different. Effective approaches depend on factors like speed limits, street shape and slope, traffic volume, width, presence of sidewalks, nearby schools or parks, and existing traffic signals. If construction is involved, the expected cost should be carefully considered to ensure the solution is practical and cost-effective for that location.
Traffic calming policy in Newcastle is guided by Resolution 2012-0519 and Appendix A. To make a request, please visit newcastlewa.gov/report.
Traffic Enforcement
While traffic calming focuses on using street design to naturally slow vehicles and improve safety, traffic enforcement takes a different approach by relying on laws and penalties to influence driver behavior. This can include issuing tickets for speeding, running stop signs, or other unsafe driving. Unlike traffic calming, which changes the physical environment, enforcement works through rules and consequences to encourage safer driving.
To make a request for traffic enforcement, please visit reporttosheriff.org or call the Police Non-Emergency number at 206-296-3311.
Speed and Volume Reports
Annual Studies
Street Lights
Street Light Installation Policy
Traffic Signal Coordination Times
The following schedule identifies the times in which there is coordination between signals. During these times the arterial streets have priority whereas side streets accessing Coal Creek Parkway or Newcastle Way activate according to the cycle lengths below (weekdays only).
| Coordination Period |
Begin |
End |
Cycle Length |
| Morning |
7:00 AM |
9:00 AM |
150 Seconds |
| Mid-Day (none) |
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| Afternoon |
3:00 PM |
6:30 PM |
140 Seconds |
(Updated 9/8/2021)