Traffic calming

Traffic safety schemes are introduced to solve a problem on one or more roads.

How are roads identified for traffic calming measures?

The need for a safety or traffic calming scheme can be identified in a variety of ways:

  • accident history
  • concerns raised by local residents

 What happens next?

Once an issue is identified a traffic control assessment will be made.

The assessment considers the following:

  • How to best achieve the safe movement of vehicles - including traffic flow, possible restraints and environmental factors.
  • The impact on public transport.
  • Cyclist and pedestrian access and safety.
  • The impact on children, disabled and older people.

What type of measures can be introduced?

There are many solutions including:

  • Speed limit changes
  • Road humps
  • New signage

If you want to request traffic calming measures, request that they are replaced, or ask for guidance regarding traffic calming measures in your area, you can do so by using the button at the top of this page or the link below: