This page details several traffic calming proposals made by Scott Struzik.

Briston at Dorfield Improvements

Description: Narrow the road by extending the curb. Create a new crosswalk on the west side of the Briston\Dorfield intersection

Pros:

  • Creates a new mid-block crossing on Briston where only two lanes must be crossed, instead of four

  • Narrowing the road slows down traffic

  • Narrowing the road forces traffic to stay in the lane instead of driving on the shoulder

  • 958 Briston loses some on-street parking, but gains two parking spots in their driveway apron

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Briston at John R Improvements

Description: Narrowing the road by extending the curb. Add crosswalk markings.

Pros:

  • Pedestrian traffic only has to cross two lanes instead of four

  • Gives more opportunity for pedestrians to be seen

  • Forces traffic into the travel lanes by having the should not start until the first driveways on Briston

  • Narrowing the road slows traffic down

  • A narrower road gives the feel of a slower, lower-capacity road

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Hampton Circle at Briston Improvements

Description: Narrowing the road by extending the curb.

Pros:

  • Narrows the Hampton Circle pedestrian crossing 1 lane, from 4 lanes to 3

  • Narrows the Briston Drive pedestrian crossing 2 lanes, from 4 lanes to 2

  • Forces cars to use travel lanes when turning by eliminating shoulder at the intersection

  • Narrower roads causes slower traffic

  • Better pedestrian markings raise awareness of pedestrians

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