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Traffic Calming: The Solution to Urban Traffic and a New Vision for Neighborhood Livability

Citizens Advocating Responsible Transportation (CART)

Traffic Calming is a holistic, integrated approach based on common sense which seeks to maximize mobility while creating a more livable city by reducing the undesirable side effects of that mobility. One definition of traffic calming is ‘environmentally compatible mobility management.’

More Information: http://www.ite.org/traffic/index.asp

Updated: 6/20/2017
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