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traffic calming

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noun

  1. the use of a series of devices, such as bends and humps in the road, to slow down traffic, esp in residential areas

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Her proposal for traffic calming is meant to increase safety in neighborhoods lacking sidewalks, especially in the south and far north ends.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2022

"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

The impact of a hundred new homes might be mitigated by money for extra school places, or traffic calming measures.

From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2014

A bizarre traffic calming idea in Dorset didn't quite end up as intended.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2014

“These changes have a traffic calming effect, lowering speeds and increasing driver attention.”

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2010

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