Report 182 Traffic calming - four schemes on distributor roads

Publication Year

1995

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Traffic calming measures on urban distributor roads are often required to improve safety and enhance the environment whilst preserving the road capacity. The aim of this study has been to provide information so that Driver Information and Traffic Management Division DOT can provide advice on suitable traffic calming measures for urban distributor roads. This report describes studies of traffic calming measures on distributor roads at four sites. All of the roads at two-way flows of approximately 8,000 to 12,000 vehicles/day after traffic calming. All of the four schemes studied had flat-top humps as the main speed reducing measure which were designed to slow cars and to reduce problems of discomfort and delay for bus passengers and the emergency services. A variety of additional measures were used at the sites which included; new roundabouts, kerb alignments, pedestrian islands, new road markings, humped zebra crossings and chicanes.

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