1. Traffic calming
Traffic calming refers to a set of strategies or design features implemented on roadways to slow down traffic and improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users. The goal is to make streets safer, especially in residential areas or places with heavy foot traffic, by encouraging drivers to reduce their speed and be more aware of their surroundings.
- Speed Bumps - Raised areas on the road that force drivers to slow down to pass over them.
- Chicanes - Curves or obstacles placed along a road that forces vehicles to navigate in a winding pattern, slowing them down.
- Narrow Lanes - Reducing the width of lanes can make drivers feel less comfortable speeding and encourage slower driving.
- Roundabouts - Circular intersections that slow down traffic by requiring vehicles to reduce speed while navigating them.
- Pedestrian Crossings - Raised or marked crossings that encourage drivers to slow down for pedestrians.
- Curb Extensions - Protruding sidewalks that shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians and make drivers more aware of pedestrians.
- Traffic Islands - Raised islands placed in the center of the road to guide traffic and reduce speed.
- Shared Spaces - Streets where cars, pedestrians, and cyclists share the same space, making it safer and slower.
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