Traffic calming

We’ve all heard about complete streets — streets that provide access to everyone, with ample space for pedestrians, bicyclists, cars, and buses. But, at GreenBuild in Los Angeles, a gro…

Traffic Calming Curb extension

Bike plan reimagines urban design for a city where the car is king.

Sustrans DIY Streets project Turnpike Lane, London

After a vehicle and pedestrian study, the city decided to install new safety measures at the intersection of East Sixth Street and Waller Street.

Curb extensions are often applied at the mouth of an intersection. When installed at the entrance to a residential or low-speed street, a curb extension is referred to as a “gateway” treatment and is intended to mark the transition to a slower speed street. Critical The length of a curb extension should at least be…

Local streets in residential neighborhoods are often underutilized as spaces for play and leisure. These streets should provide safe and inviting places to walk with direct access to local stores and schools. Design for local streets can combine stormwater management features, curb extensions, vertical speed control elements, and bicycle facilities that encourage safe speeds and…

Who polka dotted West Lakeview? The area around the Lincoln/Wellington/Southport intersection on Chicago's North Side looks like a giant game of Twister,

Speed tables are midblock traffic calming devices that raise the entire wheelbase of a vehicle to reduce its traffic speed. Speed tables are longer than speed humps and flat-topped, with a height of 3–3.5 inches and a length of 22 feet. Vehicle operating speeds for streets with speed tables range from 25–45 mph, depending on…

Pedestrian friendly street design

Street Plans implemented six walkability workshops to gather feedback from residents for the City of Jersey City’s forthcoming Pedestrian Enhancement Plan.