Traffic Calming
Many local residents and communities are increasingly becoming
concerned about the speed of vehicles. This has resulted in a
significant rise in the number of requests for traffic calming,
which has also gained an increased profile as a range of schemes
have been installed around the county.
The roads most suitable for traffic calming are those in urban
residential areas, although a number of rural locations have had
some measures installed (eg: Village Gateways incorporating signs
and carriageway markings).
Traffic calming schemes can be funded from a number of sources
(including the unitary and parish councils along with private
developers).
The number of requests far exceed the available funds and
schemes are often assessed and then ranked using an adopted set of
criteria.
Public consultation will always be carried out as part of any
scheme development.
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