Build roads with traffic calming. Narrow lanes with solid bollards on either side with a rough tiled surface will slow down cars much more effectively than any sign, traffic stop, or camera.
The problem is building wide, smooth, and straight roads and then trying to force drivers to drive slower than the road is designed for. That is not possible. Build slow roads and streets and drivers will have no choice to drive safely.
Rough tiled surfaces are noisy though. It would be pretty annoying if you live next to such a road if there is more than a homeopathic amount of car traffic.
That’s not to say having a 4-lane highway in front of your door would be any better. Just that rough tiling isn’t ideal for noise (even when adjusted to the lowered speed).
That’s literally the code in the Netherlands. Its a non issue when the streets are built properly. Any street directly next to houses are low speed, and low volume.
Build roads with traffic calming. Narrow lanes with solid bollards on either side with a rough tiled surface will slow down cars much more effectively than any sign, traffic stop, or camera.
The problem is building wide, smooth, and straight roads and then trying to force drivers to drive slower than the road is designed for. That is not possible. Build slow roads and streets and drivers will have no choice to drive safely.
Bring back cobbles!
Rough tiled surfaces are noisy though. It would be pretty annoying if you live next to such a road if there is more than a homeopathic amount of car traffic.
That’s not to say having a 4-lane highway in front of your door would be any better. Just that rough tiling isn’t ideal for noise (even when adjusted to the lowered speed).
That’s literally the code in the Netherlands. Its a non issue when the streets are built properly. Any street directly next to houses are low speed, and low volume.