Ask PS: Resources for Low-Cost Traffic Calming?

145 points by walkablecity 1 year ago
Our neighborhood association has a small budget for traffic calming. Looking for creative, low-cost solutions that have worked in other places. Especially interested in quick-build options.

Comments

points 11 months ago

I've seen similar implementations work really well in smaller cities too.

points 11 months ago

The key was getting local business owners involved early in the process.

points 11 months ago

Great to see more cities taking bold steps like this.

points 1 year ago

This approach could be adapted for smaller cities with some modifications.

points 1 year ago

This matches my experience working on similar projects. The results usually exceed expectations.

points 1 year ago

We documented our process here: [example link]

points 1 year ago

Have you seen the similar project in [other city]? Might be helpful to compare approaches.

points 11 months ago

We documented our process here: [example link]

points 1 year ago

The before/after photos really show the dramatic improvement.

points 1 year ago

Have you seen the similar project in [other city]? Might be helpful to compare approaches.

points 1 year ago

In our city, we found that pilot projects helped build support.

points 1 year ago

This worked well combined with improvements to public transit.

points 1 year ago

I've seen similar implementations work really well in smaller cities too.

points 1 year ago

Local advocacy groups played a crucial role in building support.

points 1 year ago

Would love to see more details about the community engagement process.

points 1 year ago

The maintenance costs were actually lower than expected.

points 1 year ago

The key was getting local business owners involved early in the process.

points 1 year ago

Local advocacy groups played a crucial role in building support.

points 1 year ago

The economic benefits are often underestimated in these transformations.

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