Speed management toolbox for rural communities.

PDFTech ReportIHRB Project TR-630Rural areasRural highwaysSpeed controlSpeed zonesTraffic calmingHighway traffic controlCommunitiesUnited StatesIowa. Dept. of TransportationMidwest Transportation ConsortiumHallmark, Shauna L.Hawkins, NealKnickerbocker, SkylarIowa State University. Center for Transportation Research and EducationUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology AdministrationNTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATIONNTL-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLSUS Transportation CollectionThe primary objective of this toolbox is to summarize various known traffic-calming treatments and their effectiveness. This toolbox focuses on roadway-based treatments for speed management, particularly for rural communities with transition zones. Education, enforcement, and policy strategies should also be considered, but are not the focus of this toolbox.The research team identified treatments based on their own research, a review of the literature, and discussion with other professionals. This toolbox describes each treatment and summarizes placement, advantages, disadvantages, effectiveness, appropriateness, and cost for each treatment.The categories of treatments covered in this toolbox are as follows: horizontal physical displacement, vertical physical displacement, narrowing, surroundings, pavement markings, traffic control signs, and other strategies