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Remember no one is asking for an end to traffic calming, just TC reform. You be the judge.
From Conservation Law Foundation
This is
copyrighted material by
Conservation Law Foundation Revised: January
1998
The Conservation Law Foundation works to solve the environmental problems that threaten the people, natural resources, and communities of New England. CLF's staff use law, economics, and science to design and implement strategies that conserve natural resources, protect public health, and promote vital communities in our region. Founded in 1966, CLF is a nonprofit, member-supported organization.
Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
Some communities are
entering a bright new era in street and road design and traffic
management. Yours can be one of them.
Chapter 2
Road Work Ahead?
The conventional
approach to road design aims to move more traffic faster at the expense of
everything else. Understanding it is the first step in preventing your
community from becoming the victim of a hit-and-run road project.
Chapter 3
Rules of the Road
Some common
misconceptions exist about legal requirements pertaining to road design.
The law offers plenty of help to a community fighting a bad project.
Chapter 4
Slow is Beautiful
Factors often said
to justify wider, faster streets and roads actually warrant slowing down
traffic in cities, towns, and suburbs. So do other considerations that
conventional road design disregards.
Chapter 5
Street Smarts
"Traffic calming"
measures that improve safety, scenery, and livability have become the
order of the day in many places. Know how to put tax dollars to work for
your community.
Chapter 6
Getting There from Here
There's no
substitute for knowing how things work in your own community. But here are
some basic pointers about how to reclaim your streets and roads or turn
around a bad project.
Chapter 7
Conclusion
Embracing a different
approach to roads and traffic benefits a whole community.
Appendix
State Laws
Most states have Scenic
Roads Acts and other laws that may help you protect the character of your
community. This appendix provides summaries of relevant laws in each of
the six New England states.
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