Traffic calming
By: Cynthia L. Hoyle.
Series: American Planning Advisory Service report ;; no. 456; Report (American Planning Association. Planning Advisory Service) ;; no. 456.
Publisher: American Planning Association, Planning Advisory Service
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Chicago, IL (1313 60th St., Chicago 60637)
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
Subjects: Transportation -- United States -- Planning.; Transportation and state -- United States.; Urban transportation -- United States -- Passenger traffic.; Traffic calming.
First sentence: The United States has been a world leader in developing new and better techniques for moving automobiles faster and more efficiently.  In fact, the U.S. has been so successful in providing for fast, unobstructed movement of cars that it has seriously undermined the use of transit, walking, and cycling as viable means for movement.
Description: Traffic calming promises to be an important tool for improving the quality of life in American cities. It slows down or diverts automobiles so that streets are safe and inviting to pedestrians, bicyclists, and children at play. Traffic calming also makes drivers aware that they are sharing street space with other users. Used successfully in Europe, traffic calming is now being considered by many U.S. cities. This report examines the myths of traditional traffic planning and how such planning must change to provide safer streets. It describes basic traffic calming principles and techniques and examines their effects on traffic volume and speed in neighborhoods. This report also shows how to avoid the pitfalls some communities have experienced in integrating traffic calming into their planning programs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 25-26).
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