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Traffic calming is a recent term I've seen which seems to mean do things that won't fix any of the outlier behavior we don't like. In Seattle they have "safe st
by rockemsockem 2y ago
Traffic calming is a recent term I've seen which seems to mean do things that won't fix any of the outlier behavior we don't like. In Seattle they have "safe streets" where people should only drive on them for local traffic.... So the streets will still have cars on them.
These ideas are ridiculously ineffective and sometimes actively annoying for people who live there. You want to reduce speed? Add speed bumps.
- maxwellg 2y agoSpeed bumps are a type of traffic calming, but traffic calming can include a variety of other techniques that can have other benefits. For example, extending sidewalks in residential areas or adding protective bollards to bike lanes - both encourage drivers to slow down by reducing the size of the lane.
- dinkumthinkum 2y agoYou’re being by downvoted but I’m not sure why (though I can guess). Anyway, you might be happy to know that speed bumps are what is referred to as a traffic calming device; it might seem like an odd new term but it is a normal term in traffic engineering.
- foxyv 2y agoMode filters are a great way to fix this problem. No one will use a private street as a through road if they can't get anywhere outside the neighborhood. Bonus points if you make it so emergency vehicles can get through them.