Abstract

Temporary project trials and tactical urbanism are becoming more common in the transportation profession as methods to improve safety, calm traffic, and create a sense of place without committing to expensive construction. Come share ideas and lessons learned as the City of Bloomington, Indiana, discusses a variety of recent efforts, including improving crosswalks, enhancing visibility of stop signs, calming traffic on detour routes, enhancing bicycle boulevards, and more using a toolbox of temporary materials.

Session Number

153

Session Title

Temporary Trials for Transportation Safety Projects

Track Title

Safety

Location

STEW218CD

Date of Version

March 2019

Start Date

3-6-2019 1:00 PM

End Date

3-6-2019 1:50 PM

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Mar 6th, 1:00 PM Mar 6th, 1:50 PM

Temporary Trials for Transportation Safety Projects

STEW218CD

Temporary project trials and tactical urbanism are becoming more common in the transportation profession as methods to improve safety, calm traffic, and create a sense of place without committing to expensive construction. Come share ideas and lessons learned as the City of Bloomington, Indiana, discusses a variety of recent efforts, including improving crosswalks, enhancing visibility of stop signs, calming traffic on detour routes, enhancing bicycle boulevards, and more using a toolbox of temporary materials.