DOT Logo
Ite Logo
1099 14th Street, NW, Suite 300 West
Washington, DC
20005-3438 USA
Phone: 202-289-0222
Fax: 202-289-7722
Send comments to:
webmaster@ite.org

Traffic Calming State of the Practice Slide Seminar

Session 3: Engineering vs. Aesthetics

Engineering vs. Aesthetics

Engineering vs. Aesthetics

Design of Horizontal Measures

PPT Slide

Maximum Curve Radii for Various Desired Speeds

Another Constraint -- Long Wheelbase Vehicles

Under and Over Designed Horizontal Measures

Design of Vertical Measures

Under- and Overdesigned Vertical Measures

Aesthetics -- With and Without Landscaping

Landscaping Policies

Limited Guidance for Traffic Calming

Result -- Lack of Universal Recognition

Result -- Political Controversy

One Model of Standardization -- Australia

Another Model of Standardization -- Maryland

Need for Context Sensitivity

MUTCD General Guidance

MUTCD Operational Guidance

Applications of MUTCD Signs

Specialty Signs