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IS THERE A TRAFFIC CIRCLE IN YOUR FUTURE?

WELCOME TO "TRAFFIC CALMING"

"Traffic Calming" is the latest concept in traffic engineering and defined as the introduction of median islands and/or traffic circles to existing arterial/collector streets to slow traffic for safer pedestrian/driver environments. By design, these features narrow the flow of traffic down to one lane in each direction BEFORE drivers are required to enter and navigate a traffic circle.

Generally, these features compliment the surroundings and are landscaped to blend into the neighborhood environment.

Traffic calming is used extensively throughout Europe, most notable in England, Holland and the Scandinavian countries, and Australia.

A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that there were 76% fewer injury crashes and 39% overall crashes at traffic circles than at conventional intersections.

I went to school in Boston (B.U.) and I thought that getting out of a rotary circle was worth your life!!!

Here are some examples of Calming from the Portland area:

Traffic Circle Photo Album

	NE 37th at Wisteria
	Portland Traffic Circle
	Portland Traffic Circle "T" Intersection NE  U.S. Grant at 35th
	Bike lane at circle SE Gladstone, 26th to 39th - Report
	Raised Pavement Marker detail on circle low curb Detail Drawings
	Circle centerline detail, street not stopped. Detail Drawings
	Traffic Circle Advance Signing Detail Drawings
	Sign at Traffic Circle Portland "Flight of Arrows" Detail Drawings
	Seattle Traffic Circle

New Jersey

You can see more about TRAFFIC CALMING at the 
Institute of Transportation Engineers website for TRAFFIC CALMING.