What describes the strategy aimed at preserving the function of local streets by reducing traffic volume, speed, and accidents?

What describes the strategy aimed at preserving the function of local streets by reducing traffic volume, speed, and accidents?

• A. Traffic Calming
• B. Occupancy
• C. Greenshield's Model
• D. Demand

Answer: (A)

Traffic calming focuses on keeping local streets safe and functional for residents by slowing traffic and reducing harmful through-traffic. It uses physical design and policy measures—like speed humps, raised crosswalks, curb extensions, chicanes, and narrower lanes—to lower vehicle speeds, decrease crashes, and discourage cut-through trips. That combination preserves the local street’s character and safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and residents while still serving legitimate local needs. The other terms don’t describe this approach: Occupancy is a measurement concept related to how much of a road space is filled by vehicles, not a strategy to modify street function. Greenshields’ Model is a theoretical relationship among speed, flow, and density, not a management tactic. Demand refers to the desire or need to travel, not a program to alter speeds or volumes on local streets.

Traffic calming focuses on keeping local streets safe and functional for residents by slowing traffic and reducing harmful through-traffic. It uses physical design and policy measures—like speed humps, raised crosswalks, curb extensions, chicanes, and narrower lanes—to lower vehicle speeds, decrease crashes, and discourage cut-through trips. That combination preserves the local street’s character and safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and residents while still serving legitimate local needs.

The other terms don’t describe this approach: Occupancy is a measurement concept related to how much of a road space is filled by vehicles, not a strategy to modify street function. Greenshields’ Model is a theoretical relationship among speed, flow, and density, not a management tactic. Demand refers to the desire or need to travel, not a program to alter speeds or volumes on local streets.