traffic calming
Britishnoun
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Monitoring was carried out on open roads which were not affected by traffic calming or where drivers were slowed down by parked cars.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2024
"Mr Hollis, was very lucky not to be prosecuted for dangerous driving, travelling 60 to 70mph in an area which has traffic calming measures," the judge said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2022
Adding bus lanes, protected bike lanes, marked crosswalks and traffic calming are proven strategies to make these kinds of streets safer for everyone.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
The other interesting thing is that the traffic calming measures that they put in are the thing that caused the incident.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2011
“These changes have a traffic calming effect, lowering speeds and increasing driver attention.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2010
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