Slow down! La Mesa testing temporary speed humps.

If you’re driving near La Mesa’s civic center this month, you might want to slow your roll.

The city is testing temporary speed humps on Date Avenue as part of a pilot program aimed at improving neighborhood safety by slowing traffic.

The city is asking for input on the temporary speed humps that were placed near City Hall and the police station before deciding whether to make them permanent.

“We hope to be able to use those (temporary speed humps) as examples, because a lot of residents say, ‘Well, I’d like to drive over one,’” said Michael Kinnard, the city’s engineering project manager. “So we’re putting a couple of those around the civic center so the residents can drive over those and provide feedback.”

The survey asks residents to share feedback on their experience driving over the rubber test humps based on visibility, comfort, effectiveness and overall safety impacts. Responses will be used to determine whether adjustments or further traffic-calming measures are necessary.

Over the summer, the La Mesa City Council approved a request that staff provide regular updates on the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program to increase transparency with residents.

The traffic-calming project is separated into three phases. The first — which primarily focuses on signage, striping, and traffic enforcement — is about 75% complete, Kinnard told the City Council.

The second phase, now in progress, consists of the city meeting with r...