Where is traffic calming in use?
Traffic calming began about 30 years ago in The Netherlands and has been implemented in many places including Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, France, Great Britain, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. In the United States, it has become an accepted transportation tool with a growing number of jurisdictions establishing their own traffic calming departments. Although traffic calming in a rural setting such as the Route 50 corridor is unique in this country, its application has been highly successful in Europe.
