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Traffic calming involves slowing the speed or reducing the volume of traffic on neighbourhood streets to increase safety and livability in the neighbourhood. Traffic calming could include measures such as traffic circles, speed humps, corner bulges, partial diverters, diagonal diverters, right-in-right-out diverters, signs, street closures, and street narrowing.

Slowing down traffic speeds by means through of ramps, narrowing road widths or similar works as a means to promote highway safety.

Measures to reduce the negative effects of vehicles, and improve conditions for walking or bicycling. A familiar example is the orange barrels with the warning to stop for pedestrians.

The use of education, enforcement, and engineering to change the behavior of drivers and increase safety.

Management measures designed to lower traffic speeds or redirect traffic to alternative routes to avoid congestion, reduce accidents and injuries and prevent excess levels of pollution.

Of or relating to transportation techniques, programs or facilities intended to slow the movement of motor vehicles.

The aims and means of directing and slowing down vehicles to reduce conflict with pedestrians and other vehicles.

A combination of measures (mostly changes to the road environment) aimed at altering driver behaviour (such as by reducing speed) and improving conditions for pedestrians, cyclists and residents.

Street design measures that slow traffic down, restrict the areas in which cars are allowed, and otherwise manage the flow of traffic to make other forms of transportation such as walking and bicycling more attractive and feasible options.

Physical measures designed to slow traffic to improve environmental and safety conditions for local communities.

Traffic calming is the use of legal and physical measures to reduce traffic speeds and improve safety and the environment. It is an approach to urban design, which makes streets more attractive, enjoyable and safer for those on foot.

The practice of using physical techniques to influence traffic movements in neighbourhoods.Objectives of traffic calming vary from improving safety through speed reduction measures such as traffic circles to discouraging traffic from entering an area through diversion measures such as “right-in, right-out” intersections.

Traffic management measures specifically designed to reduce vehicular speed along routes or through areas. Usually associated with improving the local environment and reducing road accidents.

Physical measures which slow down traffic to make areas safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

Methods used to reduce vehicular speed and volume, and increase the sharing of streets by pedestrians and other users. Generally refers to physical measures and roadway design changes, such as speed bumps and roundabouts, but enforcement and education can be components. For more information, see the Traffic Calming Manual located on the Traffic Engineering Division's web site: ( http://www.coj.net/Departments/Public+Works/Traffic+Engineering/default.htm)

Traffic calming refers to the use of street design techniques, such as curb extensions, traffic circles and speed humps, to slow and control the flow of automobile traffic.

Traffic calming is a set of strategies used by urban planners and traffic engineers which aim to slow down or reduce traffic, thereby improving safety for pedestrians and bicyclists as well as improving the environment for residents. Calming measures are common in Europe, especially Northern Europe; less so in North America.