Pg 49-55: Speed Management Toolbox for Rural Communities
The treatments in this chapter do not have an impact on drivers in any way except to let them know they need to lower their speeds because they are entering a community:Community gateways, Banners
Last Updated (Year): 2013
Year Produced: 2013
Abstract:The primary objective of this toolbox is to summarize various known traffic-calming treatments and their effectiveness. This toolbox focuses on roadway-based treatments for speed management, particularly for rural communities with transition zones. Education, enforcement, and policy strategies should also be considered, but are not the focus of this toolbox. The research team identified treatments based on their own research, a review of the literature, and discussion with other professionals. This toolbox describes each treatment and summarizes placement, advantages, disadvantages, effectiveness, appropriateness, and cost for each treatment. The categories of treatments covered in this toolbox are as follows: horizontal physical displacement, vertical physical displacement, narrowing, surroundings, pavement markings, traffic control signs, and other strategies.
For:Walking, Biking
The E's:Engineering
Ped Bike Activity:
- Planning
- Design
Ped Bike Topic:
- Traffic Calming
- Tools
- Local and Rural Roads
- Design
- Countermeasures
Facility Type:Traffic Calming, Signage
Urban Context:Rural, Highway
Resource Type:
- Guidance
Link to Content Source:
Speed Management Toolbox for Rural Communities