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
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.
