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Canadian
Guide to Neighbourhood Traffic Calming (posted 10-11-01)
Developed in conjunction with the Canadian Institute of Transportation
Engineers, this guide helps practitioners to understand traffic calming
principles and applications, and to achieve an appropriate level of standardization
while minimizing liability and maximizing safety.
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Examples
of Variable Speed Limit Applications (posted 10-11-01)
Variable Speed Limit (VSL) systems utilize traffic speed and volume detection
and weather and road surface condition information to determine and display
appropriate travel speeds to drivers. Domestic and foreign examples of
VSL are available.
Fatality
Rates by Road Function (.PDF version posted 10-11-01)
This chart examines fatality rates from 1995 to 1999 based on roadway
function classification (urban and rural).
FHWA
RD & T: Synthesis of Safety Research Related to Speed Management (posted
10-11-01)
This 1998 report presents a synthesis of research findings on the safety
effects of speed, speed limits, enforcement and engineering methods to
manage speed.
FHWA
Study Tour for Speed Management and Enforcement (.PDF version posted
10-11-01)
This paper documents the FHWA Study Tour for Speed Management and Enforcement
Technology which surveyed speed management practices in the Netherlands,
Germany, Sweden, and Australia.
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Road
Function Classification (.PDF version posted 10-11-01)
This document describes the four major road function classifications:
interstates, other arterials, collectors and local roads.
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Speeding
and Single Vehicle Crashes by Road Function Classification (1995-1999)
(.PDF version posted 10-11-01)
This table shows five-year trend data for speeding-related and single
vehicle fatal crashes by road classification.
Speeding
Counts (.PDF version posted 10-11-01)
This flyer describes how inappropriate and dangerous speeds are not confined
to high speed roads.
Speeding
Counts on All Roads Overview (.PDF version posted 10-11-01)
This handout presents speeding fatality data by type of road.
Speeding
In Rural Areas (.PDF version posted 10-11-01)
This flyer looks at how speeding takes a deadly toll on less-forgiving
rural roadways.
Survey
of Speed Zoning Practices (posted 10-11-01)
This report is based on a study by ITE Traffic Engineering Council Technical
Committee TENC-97-12. The objective was to identify and summarize the
speed zoning practices used by agencies in the United States. (The report
is available for purchase through the ITE Bookstore website).
Traffic
Calming: State of the Practice (posted 10-11-01)
This report contains a synthesis of traffic calming experiences to date
in the United States and Canada. It includes information on traffic calming
in residential areas and in areas where high-speed rural highways transition
into rural communities.
Traffic
Calming Seminar Instructional Material (posted 10-11-01)
ITE and FHWA developed a one-day seminar for transportation professionals
on traffic calming. The seminar materials are intended for use by professionals
interested in educating others on the subject. This traffic calming website
allows you to view the slide show on your Web browser or download the
full PowerPoint presentation along with the instructor's notes for individual
use.
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Speeding-related Motor Vehicle Fatalities by Road Function Classification
(1995-1999) (.PDF version posted 10-11-01)
These tables show five-year trend data for speeding-related fatal crashes
by road function classification and rural and urban breakdowns.
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