traffic calming
Slowing street measures
Traffic calming refers to street design measures that slow vehicles and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Speed bumps, raised crosswalks, narrowed lanes, chicanes, and bollards are common traffic calming devices.
The goal is to make neighborhoods more livable by discouraging fast through-traffic: The city installed traffic calming measures after residents complained about speeding.
Raised road sections
- chicanesSharp alternating curves
- roundaboutsCircular road junctions
- pedestrian islandsRaised mid-road safety zones
- pinch pointsNarrow passage restrictions
Districts where homes are
- quiet streetsLow-activity urban passages
- play streetsRoads reserved for recreation
- walkable neighborhoodsAreas navigable on foot
- car-free zonesAreas banning motor vehicles
Areas surrounding educational buildings
- accident preventionStopping harm before it happens
- child safetyGuarding minors from harm
- street lightingMunicipal outdoor illumination
- safe routesDanger-free travel options
Residents' collective feedback
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- street designPlanning urban roadways
- urban designShaping cities physically
- retrofittingUpdating existing with new
implementation · public consultation · pilot projects · cost-benefit analysis
speed bumps
Raised road sections
- chicanesSharp alternating curves
- roundaboutsCircular road junctions
- pedestrian islandsRaised mid-road safety zones
residential areas
Districts where homes are
- quiet streetsLow-activity urban passages
- play streetsRoads reserved for recreation
- walkable neighborhoodsAreas navigable on foot
school zones
Areas surrounding educational buildings
- accident preventionStopping harm before it happens
- child safetyGuarding minors from harm
- street lightingMunicipal outdoor illumination
safe routes · emergency access · crossing guards · injury prevention
community input
Residents' collective feedback
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- street designPlanning urban roadways
- urban designShaping cities physically
retrofitting · implementation · public consultation · pilot projects · cost-benefit analysis
- public worksstreets, sidewalks, sewers, stop sign, fire hydrants
- traffic termsrush hour, congestion, peak hours, gridlock, bottleneck
- green citiesgreen buildings, green space, bike lanes, solar panels, urban parks
- street designcrosswalk, sidewalk, curb, median, roundabout
- urbanismneighborhood, subway, sidewalk, urban planning, transit
- speed controlspeed limiter, speed governor, cruise control, throttle, speed limit
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