Comment:
Horizontal physical displacement treatments (moving drivers from the straight path on which they are driving, requiring them to slow down or evaluate their speed in the process). In this chapter, different treatments involving horizontal physical displacement are evaluated: Bulb-outs, neckdowns, chokers, or mid-block crossings, Chicanes or serpentines, Realigned Intersection, Roundabout, Mini-Roundabout, Transverse rumble strips, Woonerfs, Bollards

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, Roundabout

Urban Context:Rural, Highway

Resource Type:

• Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Speed Management Toolbox for Rural Communities