Speed Cushions & Tables
30 buyer's guides, install specs, and city service pages covering speed cushions & tables across Oregon.
Hub / What-Is
What Are Speed Cushions? Complete 2026 Guide
Speed cushions are split-hump traffic-calming devices with wheel-track gaps that let fire trucks straddle while slowing passenger cars. Full guide with specs and use cases.
7 min readTOFUWhat Are Speed Tables? Complete 2026 Guide
Speed tables are flat-top raised pavement sections, typically 22 ft long, that slow cars to 20 to 25 mph and let buses ride flat. Full guide with specs, use cases, and costs.
7 min readComparison
Rubber vs Asphalt Speed Cushions: 2026 Comparison
Modular rubber cushions install in hours and remove cleanly; asphalt cushions are permanent and last longer. The cost, lifespan, and use-case trade-off explained.
6 min readMOFUSpeed Cushion vs Speed Table: 2026 Decision Guide
Speed cushions have wheel-track gaps for fire trucks; tables are continuous flat-tops for buses. The full decision matrix, costs, and use cases for both calming devices.
6 min readMOFUSpeed Table vs Raised Crosswalk: 2026 Decision Guide
Speed table vs raised crosswalk: when to pick each. MUTCD pedestrian crossing rules, decision matrix, and Oregon installation context for 2026.
6 min readMOFUSpeed Table vs Speed Bump: 2026 Selection Guide
Speed tables are 22 ft and built for 25 mph design speed; speed bumps are 1 to 3 ft and built for 5 to 10 mph. Choose the table for streets, the bump for parking lots.
6 min readBest / Top
5 Best Speed Cushions for 2026 Traffic Calming
The 5 best speed cushions for 2026: modular rubber, monolithic asphalt, brick-inlay decorative, removable, and heavy-duty industrial. Picks ranked by use case.
6 min readMOFU · --Best Speed Cushions for Fire-Access Streets (2026)
Six fire-access speed cushion designs ranked on wheel-track gap, NFPA 1141 compliance, and emergency-response delay. Cojo's specifier guide.
7 min readMOFU · --5 Best Speed Table Designs for 2026
The five best speed table designs ranked by traffic load, profile geometry, and emergency-vehicle compatibility. Cojo's commercial buyer's guide.
7 min readMOFU · --Best Speed Tables for Residential Streets (2026)
The five residential speed table designs Oregon municipalities most often approve, ranked on speed reduction, neighborhood fit, and life-cycle cost.
Cost
Speed Cushion Cost: 2026 Per-Unit & Installed Pricing
Speed cushion cost in 2026: $2,500 to $8,000+ per cushion installed. What drives the range, plus modular rubber vs asphalt cushion price comparison.
6 min readMOFU · --Speed Cushion Installation Cost: 2026 Labor Pricing
Speed cushion installation cost in 2026: $1,400 to $4,200 in labor and traffic control per cushion. Crew composition, time on site, and what drives the line item.
6 min readMOFU · --Speed Table Cost: 2026 Pricing Guide
Speed table cost in 2026: $5,000 to $15,000+ per table installed. What drives the price for asphalt, brick-inlay, concrete, and rubber speed tables.
6 min readMOFU · --Speed Table Installation Cost: 2026 Labor Pricing
Speed table installation cost in 2026: $2,800 to $7,500 in labor and traffic control per table. Crew composition, time on site, and what drives the line item.
How-To / Install
How Do Speed Cushions Work? 2026 Engineering Explainer
Speed cushions use wheel-track gaps to slow passenger cars while letting fire trucks straddle the device. ITE 2018 fire-apparatus traffic-calming research explained.
6 min readTOFU · --How Do Speed Tables Work? 2026 Engineering Explainer
Speed tables work by spreading vertical deflection across 22 feet so passenger cars slow to 18-22 mph while buses and emergency vehicles ride flat at 20-25 mph.
6 min readTOFU · --How to Install a Speed Cushion: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide
Step-by-step speed cushion installation: layout, traffic control, anchor placement, and pavement marking. ITE and FHWA-compliant procedure. Or hire Cojo's crew.
7 min readTOFU · --How to Install a Speed Table: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide
Step-by-step speed table installation: layout, milling, sub-base, asphalt placement, ramp screeding, and pavement marking. ITE Section 3.3 procedure.
Use-Case / Industry
Speed Cushions & Fire Truck Access: 2026 NFPA-Compliant Spec
Speed cushions on fire-access streets must meet NFPA 1141 chapter 5 and IFC 503. Wheel-track gap, fire-marshal sign-off, and Cojo's Tigard install case study.
6 min readMOFU · --Speed Tables on Bus Routes: 2026 Transit-Compatible Spec
Speed tables on bus routes preserve transit operating speed at 18-22 mph. TriMet, LTD, and Lane Transit specs plus sinusoidal-profile recommendations.
6 min readLocal
Speed Cushion Installation in Bend, Oregon: Cojo Service Guide
Speed cushion install for Bend, Redmond, Deschutes County. ITE-spec fire-access traffic calming. Cojo Central Oregon service.
6 min readBOFUSpeed Cushions and Speed Tables in Oregon: Statewide Traffic Calming Guide
ITE-spec speed cushion and speed table install across Oregon. Portland, Salem, Eugene, Bend, Medford. Cojo statewide service.
7 min readBOFUSpeed Table Installation in Eugene, Oregon: Cojo Service Guide
ITE-spec speed table install for Eugene, Springfield, Lane County. Raised crosswalks, traffic calming. Cojo Oregon.
6 min readBOFU · Portland, ORSpeed Cushion Installation in Portland, Oregon: 2026 Guide
Speed cushion installation in Portland: PBOT Neighborhood Greenways program, fire-marshal coordination, and Cojo's I-5 corridor service. Cost-share and approval process.