traffic calming
A
friend who lives in St. Paul just sent me this link to a new project in
their city. In order to calm traffic on residential streets (like
mine), the city has employed bump outs, traffic circles and speed
bumps. Now they're trying something new - Art Signs. The same size as
traffic signs that say things like "Slow Children" (and wouldn't I like
one of those on my street these days).
The object is to get
drivers to slow down to look at the new unusual sign and then to subtly
convey a message of traffic calming. The Teddy Bear is a pretty obvious
choice as is the photo of children, but I personally like the lotus
blossom with the labyrinth.
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