Comments on: A Streetsblog Reader Wins Traffic Calming Improvements

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:14:58 +0000

Ian,

Part of the point of the experiment is setting up a low-risk introduction to the coming changes. There are lots of people used to bombing down the street. Notwithstanding what I think of their impact on my neighborhood, I do think it’s fair to give them some warning to change their behavior. So, a “slow” warning is not completely inappropriate.

By: jtg

jtg — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:34:53 +0000

Newton has got to be one of the best working cities in America. It actually the 3rd largest in Massachusetts despite being a suburb. It’s incredibly well served by public transportation (5 or six T stops), and has a really unique layout. The city has 13 “villages”; basically little downtown commercial districts, many with their own subway stop. Because of all this (and a huge stock of beautiful Victorian homes) it’s one of the most expensive places to live in the Boston area. I know all this ’cause I grew up there by the way…

By: AD

AD — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:46:35 +0000

Sean, Congrats. This is great. Thanks for sharing with us.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:36:22 +0000

Yeah, are there any DIY kits available?

By: P

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:52:51 +0000

Hmm… Maybe I’ll stage an ‘experiment’ in my neighborhood.

By: Ian Bicking

Ian Bicking — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:34:31 +0000

If you say “traffic calming; slow” isn’t that a bad experiment? Shouldn’t you just put in the road flow change and see if it slows people down?