OVERVIEW OF TOOLBOX ITEMS
The NTMP provides four basic categories of tools to apply to any given project. These are as follows:
Tools to Address Speeding Tools to Address Traffic Volume Tools to Address Pedestrian Safety Tools to Address Reducing Vehicle Collisions The following tables list the measures available and show their relative effectiveness and restrictiveness for each category: Click on the Toolbox Item of Interest for detailed information Legend Ranking Color Codes and Numbers High Effectiveness 1 Moderate Effectiveness 2 Average Effectiveness 3 Minimal Effectiveness 4 Low to Zero Effectiveness 5 No Data Available N/A Tools to Address SPEEDING Based on Published Sources. Toolbox Item Level of Restrictiveness Speed Reduction Effectiveness Ranking Enforcement (Visible & Active Police Presence) Low 2 Radar Trailer Low 3 Speed Alert with Warning Low 3 Neighborhood Traffic Safety Campaign (Education) Low 5 Raised Crosswalk (3" h x lane width) Some 1 Speed Cushions Some 1 Speed Humps (2-5/8" x 12') Some 1 22' Tables Some 1 Raised Intersections Some 1 Textured Pavement Some 3 Center Island Narrowing Some 4 Chicanes Moderate 1 Chokers/Slow Points Moderate 1 One-Way Entry/Exit Chokers, Half Closures, Semi Diverters Moderate 1 Traffic Circles Moderate 1 Bulb-outs Moderate 3 Full Closures, Cul-de Sacs High 1 Full/Diagonal Diverters High 2 Forced Turn Islands, Barriers, Channelization High 2 Tools to Address TRAFFIC VOLUMES Based on Published Sources. Toolbox Item Level of Restrictiveness Volume Reduction Effectiveness Ranking One-Way Streets and Signs Low 1 Turn Restriction Signs Low 1 Turn Prohibition Signs Low 1 Raised Crosswalk (3" h x lane width) Some 3 Speed Cushions Some 3 Speed Humps (2-5/8" x 12') Some 3 22' Tables Some 3 Raised Intersections Some 5 Textured Pavement Some 3 Center Island Narrowing Some 5 Chicanes Moderate 1 Chokers/Slow Points Moderate 1 One-Way Entry/Exit Chokers, Half Closures, Semi Diverters Moderate 1 Bulb-outs Moderate 3 Median Barriers Moderate 1 Curb Extensions (Entry, Exit, Mid-Block) Moderate 5 Full Closures, Cul-de Sacs High 1 Full/Diagonal Diverters High 1 Forced Turn Islands, Barriers, Channelization High 1 Traffic Circles High 3 Tools to Address PEDESTRIAN SAFETY Based on Published Sources. Toolbox Item Level of Restrictiveness Pedestrian Safety Effectiveness Ranking Enforcement (Visible & Active Police Presence) Low N/A Radar Trailer Low N/A Speed Alert with Warning Low N/A Neighborhood Traffic Safety Campaign (Education) Low 4 Raised Crosswalk (3" h x lane width) Some 3 Speed Cushions Some N/A Speed Humps (2-5/8" x 12') Some N/A 22' Tables Some N/A Raised Intersections Some N/A Textured Pavement Some N/A Center Island Narrowing Some N/A Stop Signs Moderate N/A Turn Restriction Signs Moderate N/A Chicanes Moderate N/A Chokers/Slow Points Moderate 1 One-Way Entry/Exit Chokers, Half Closures, Semi Diverters Moderate N/A Bulb-outs Moderate 3 Median Barriers Moderate N/A Curb Extensions (Entry, Exit, Mid-Block) Moderate N/A Turn Prohibition Signs High N/A Full Closures, Cul-de Sacs High N/A Full/Diagonal Diverters High N/A Forced Turn Islands, Barriers, Channelization High N/A Traffic Circles High 4 Tools to Address REDUCING VEHICLE COLLISIONS Based on Published Sources. Toolbox Item Level of Restrictiveness Vehicle Collision Reduction Ranking Enforcement (Visible & Active Police Presence) Low N/A One-Way Streets and Signs Low 1 Radar Trailer Low N/A Speed Alert with Warning Low N/A Neighborhood Traffic Safety Campaign (Education) Low N/A Raised Crosswalk (3" h x lane width) Some N/A Speed Cushions Some N/A Speed Humps (2-5/8" x 12') Some 1 22' Tables Some 1 Raised Intersections Some N/A Center Island Narrowing Some 1 Stop Signs Moderate N/A Turn Restriction Signs Moderate N/A Chicanes Moderate 1 Chokers/Slow Points Moderate N/A One-Way Entry/Exit Chokers, Half Closures, Semi Diverters Moderate 1 Bulb-outs Moderate 1 Median Barriers Moderate 1 Curb Extensions (Entry, Exit, Mid-Block) Moderate N/A Turn Prohibition Signs High 1 Full Closures, Cul-de Sacs High 1 Full/Diagonal Diverters High 1 Forced Turn Islands, Barriers, Channelization High 1 Traffic Circles High 1
Click on the Toolbox Item of Interest for detailed information
Legend Ranking Color Codes and Numbers
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Toolbox Item
Level of Restrictiveness
Speed Reduction Effectiveness Ranking
Low
Some
Moderate
High
Volume Reduction Effectiveness Ranking
Pedestrian Safety Effectiveness Ranking
Vehicle Collision Reduction Ranking
Enforcement (Visible & Active Police Presence)
One-Way Streets and Signs
Center Island Narrowing
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