Tag: Traffic Engineering

Cities Find Shared-Use Streets Just Woonerf-ul

A new old street design concept with a funny name is popping up in communities throughout the world. The woonerf (click here for pronunciation) is Dutch for “living street” and is reminiscent of an Old World village square. A woonerf-styled street is shared by cars, trucks, bikes, and people without the need for traffic lights,… Read More »

Mixed (Traffic) Signals: Myths and Truths

Here are some of the top traffic signal myths with some truths mixed in for fun: No. 1: If you see a camera on a traffic signal, it’s there to catch speeders and red-light runners. NOT ALWAYS TRUE. While some states and cities use video technology to hand out tickets, cameras are most commonly used… Read More »

Traffic Analysis Software Helps Reduce Congestion

Maneuvering from Point A to Point B can be risky business if roadway congestion has you suddenly hitting the brakes. Motorists navigating Cascade Road at the I-285 interchange in Fulton County, Georgia, have been dealing with crashes, delays, and other traffic inefficiencies there for years. Congestion along the Cascade Road corridor – a principal arterial… Read More »