A local roadway where design elements and traffic calming measures intentionally restrict motor vehicle speeds, typically to 30 km/h or less. Engineers implement features like chicanes, speed bumps, raised crosswalks, and neckdowns to force drivers to navigate slowly. This design prioritizes pedestrian and cyclist safety by making the road environment hostile to high-speed through traffic.
Heard on the job
The neighborhood association requested converting the corridor into a slow street after three pedestrian collisions last year.