diy streets 10 mins transition montpelier
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DIY Streets
Creating people-friendly streets, affordably
Katherine RooneyLiveable Neighbourhoods
Efficient use of road space
0%10%20%
30%40%50%60%70%
80%90%
100%
40mph 30mph 20mph
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ance
Death Injured Uninjured
Source: Ashton and Mackay (1979)
Some of the issues: speed
• Appleyard study in San Francisco: affects of traffic volume
• Light traffic:
3.0 friends
6.3 acquaintances• Moderate traffic:
1.3 friends
4.1 acquaintances• Heavy traffic:
0.9 friends
3.1 acquaintances
Some of the issues:community
Source: Appleyard (1981)
Cost-effective option?Do-It-Yourself Streets!
Street trials
Reclaim the space
Reclaim the space
Reclaim the space
Speed tables & informal crossings
Gateway features
Greening the streets
Art
Katherine Rooneykatherine.rooney@sustrans.org.ukwww.sustrans.org.uk
Thank you
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