DEVELOPING A PLAN
TITLE: Traffic Calming, Auto-Restricted Zones and Other Management Techniques - Their Effects on Bicycling and Pedestrians AUTHOR: Andrew Clarke and Michael J. Dornfeld, for the Federal Highway Administration NUMBER: FHWA-PD-93-028, Case Study #19 YEAR: 1994 FORMAT: Booklet LENGTH: 58 pages FEE: INTENDED
AUDIENCE:Pedestrian Program Coordinators, Traffic Engineers, Planners
DESCRIPTION: This case study provides a historical overview of traffic calming in Europe and Japan, including depictions of pedestrianization and woonerven (living yards). Specific speed-reducing techniques are listed and defined. Those traffic calming techniques adopted by the Unites States, including residential treatments, pedestrian zones, and arterial treatments are explained, and specific state/city implementations are shown. Both practical and policy implications are highlighted. Illustrations of traffic calming techniques, and a list of references are included.
HOW TO GET: Order from:
The National Bicycle and Pedestrian Clearinghouse
1506 21st Street, NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 800 760-NBPC, or 202 463-8405
Fax: 202 463-6625CROSS LISTINGS: traffic calming, planning, facilities, engineering