This looks so cool! Before and after photographs of a recent installation in Rionegro, Colombia. The location is near a hospital and the aim was to calm traffic, create more accessible space for pedestrians and positively impact this shared social space. Co-design: Ivan Acevedo and John Ortiz from IAA Studio. @iacevedoarch @johnoctavioortiz Image from Twitter Iván Acevedo @ivanacevedog and Instagram @bid_ciudades #supergraphic #TacticalUrbanism

Speed tables are midblock traffic calming devices that raise the entire wheelbase of a vehicle to reduce its traffic speed. Speed tables are longer than speed humps and flat-topped, with a height of 3…

Pedestrian friendly street design

In my previous post, I illustrated a few ways that cities have given their infrastructure much-needed makeovers. But there is some urban infrastructure out there that’s already pretty welcoming for…

Did you know that Hans Monderman (1945-2008) from Friesland designed the concept of 'shared space' in traffic safety? This is based on the theory that...

By Mike Spack, PE, PTOE Physical obstructions meant to slow down and possibly divert vehicles in residential areas are called traffic calming devices in our industry. More generally, we refer to it as changing a road in an attempt to lower vehicle speeds, reduce traffic volumes, divert cut-through traffic, or some combination therein. This post provides […]

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Portland Green Streets : Traffic Calming SuDS