Traffic calming encompasses a wide variety of strategies for reducing speeds and reducing conflicts between automobiles and pedestrians and bicycles. Common techniques include, speed bumps, chicanes, and curb extensions. Many other street design elements, not considered traffic calming tools in the narrowest sense, can have the same effect while providing other collateral benefits. For example, corner bump-outs not only reduce crossing distances for pedestrians but can be opportunities for plantings that contribute to passive storm water management.
Traffic calming encompasses a wide variety of strategies for reducing speeds and reducing conflicts between automobiles and pedestrians and bicycles. Common techniques include, speed bumps, chicanes, and curb extensions. Many other street design elements, not considered traffic calming tools in the narrowest sense, can have the same effect while providing other collateral benefits. For example, corner bump-outs not only reduce crossing distances for pedestrians but can be opportunities for plantings that contribute to passive storm water management.