Report 311 Traffic calming - public attitude studies: a literature review

Publication Year

1998

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Reviews the published literature describing 45 studies (40 UK, 5 non-UK) of public attitudes to traffic calming schemes. Outlines the studies covered, together with the survey techniques and the types of questions used in them. Presents the results reported and compares the measured effectiveness of the calming schemes with the public assessments, to determine to what extent there is agreement between them. Issues concerning questionnaire design are discussed.

Document History

Prepared for Driver Information and Traffic Management Division, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

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