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
Source: Traffic Calming: The Solution to Urban Traffic and a New Vision for Neighborhood Livability
Published: 1993