Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Traffic Calming Lesson 20 Photo Source: PBIC, www.pedbikeimages.org.

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Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Traffic Calming Lesson 20 Photo Source: PBIC, Publication No. FHWA-HRT

Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation 2-2 Lesson Outline Need for traffic calming. Goals and objectives of traffic calming. Traffic calming issues. Types of traffic calming devices.

Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation 2-3 Need for Traffic Calming Cut-through traffic. Relatively high speeds in neighborhoods. Determine the source of the problem. –Why do people cut through neighborhoods? Traffic backup on main route. More direct connection. –Why do people speed? Make up time due to delay on main route.

Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation 2-4 Need for Traffic Calming

Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation 2-5 Increase safety by slowing vehicle speeds. Improve street feel. Enhance aesthetics. Reduce crime. Provide a balance among modes. Goals and Objectives of Traffic Calming

Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation 2-6 Slows vehicle speeds. Increases safety. Accommodates motor vehicles. Goals and Objectives of Traffic Calming

Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation 2-7 Traffic-Calming Issues Safety. Impact of traffic operations. Lack of proven design standards. Liability. Emergency/service vehicle access. Impacts on bicycling.

Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation 2-8 Traffic-Calming Treatments

Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation 2-9 Raised pavement areas. Reduced street area. Street closures. Traffic diversion. Texture and visual devices. Parking. Types of Traffic-Calming Devices

Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation 2-10 Woonerf. Entry treatments. Slow streets. Channelization. Traffic calming on major roads. Modified intersection design. Combination Devices

Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation 2-11 Lesson Summary Traffic calming is a viable alternative for having different types of transport share the street. There are many types of traffic-calming devices and strategies from which to choose.