Evaluation of gateway and low-cost traffic calming treatments for major routes in small rural communities
By: Shauna L. Hallmark ...[et al.]
Contributors: Hallmark, Shauna L.; Iowa. Highway Research Board.; Iowa. Dept. of Transportation.; United States. Federal Highway Administration.
Publisher: Center for Transportation Research and Education, Iowa State University
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Ames, Iowa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
Subjects: Traffic calming.; Traffic safety.; Cities and towns -- Iowa -- Planning.; Traffic calming.; Speed control.
Description: Many rural communities have developed around highways or major county roads; as a result, the main street through small rural communities is often part of a high-speed rural highway.  Highways and county roads are characterized by high speeds outside the city limits; they then transition into a reduced speed section through the rural community.  Consequently, drivers passing through the community often enter at high speeds and maintain those speeds as they travel through the community.  Traffic calming in small rural communities along major roadways is common in Europe, but the U.S. does not have experience with applying traffic-calming measures outside of major urban areas.  The purpose of the project was to evaluate traffic-calming treatments on the major road through small Iowa communities using either single-measure low-cost or gateway treatments.  The project was partially funded by the Iowa Highway Research Board (IHRB).  The focus of the IHRB portion was to evaluate single-measure, low-cost, traffic-calming measures that are appropriate to major roads through small communities.  The research evaluated the use of two gateway treatments in Union and Roland; five single-measure treatments (speed table, on pavement "SLOW" markings, a driver speed feedback sign, tubular markers, and on-pavement entrance treatments) were evaluated in Gilbert, Slater, and Dexter.
Notes: October 2007 -- title page -- November 2007 -- cover.

Includes bibliographical references:  (p. 141-144).

Final report.

Also available via the Internet.

Sponsored by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, Iowa Highway Research Board and the Iowa Dept. of Transportation IHRB project TR-523 CTRE project 06-185.