Traffic Calming is a way to promote responsible motorist behavior and safe driving speeds through street design without relying on traffic control devices such as signals, signs or police enforcement. If implemented correctly, these design strategies can reduce the number and severity of crashes, as well as noise level for adjacent land uses. The Traffic Calming strategies should be predictable and easy to understand by all road users.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
PEDESTRIAN
BICYCLE
TRAFFIC CALMING
Source: Kimley-Horn and Associates NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC
CIRCLE
CÍRCULO DE TRÁFICO VECINAL
DESIGN FEATURES Neighborhood Traffic Circles: Neighborhood Traffic Circles are raised or delineated islands placed at intersections that reduce vehicle speeds by EXISTING narrowing turning R/W (TYP) radii, narrowing the travel lane, and, if planted, obscure the visual corridor along the roadway. Islands can consist of raised medians or can be a combination LÍMITE DE PROPIEDAD EXISTENTE (TÍPICO) of striping and low-cost vertical separation devices such as flexible delineators.
MENIFEE Active Transportation Plan
A mountable curb may be installed along the outer portion of the circle to accommodate larger vehicles going through the intersection (e.g., fire truck or moving van).
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Traffic Circles are considered a horizontal deflection measure. Without adequate deflection, motorists can pass through the traffic circle without lowering vehicle speed. Chicanes: Chicanes are a series of raised or delineated curb extensions or edge islands on alternating sides of a street forming an S-shaped travel way. Curb extensions and edge islands should be tapered at 45 degrees. Edge lines should be marked to designate the travel lane. Chicanes may require drainage design, and may have a 1’ to 2’ gap from the curb to resolve drainage issues.
