Traffic calming employs devices which are relatively low cost and self-enforcing in changing drivers driving characteristics. This paper discusses traffic calming devices, such as speed humps, speed breakers, raised crosswalks and chicanes, which have being deployed in isolation or on an area wide basis to improve the safety record of the locality and their acceptance by the community. These traffic calming tools when being 'blended' with the surrounding geometry may improve the neighborhood environment aesthetically, thus giving an added value to the area. Studies have shown that speed hump implementation may improve the road safety of the area. In conclusion a schematic guideline on the procedure of selecting appropriate device(s) to meet specific objective(s) is highlighted to assist practitioners in deciding the best treatment for specific traffic safety problems. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E208431.
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