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• http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2014/01/dangerous-street-design-spreading-through-suburbs/8033/

  

  Charlotte Griffith

  Feb 27, 2014
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  Charlotte Griffith

  

  New Tool Allows You To Play Street Designer

  urbanturf.com - by Shilpi Paul

  • February 1st 2013 A new website out there makes it easy to visualize how cars, bikes, pedestrians and trees can all fit together on one …

• This is an example of how rural roads can be made safer by the use of high friction surfacing

  

  Charlotte Griffith

  

  Bad Highway Design, Conditions Contribute to Half of Fatal Auto Crashes in U.S.

  The Washington Post - By Ashley Halsey III

  Bad highway design and conditions are a factor in more than half the fatal crashes in the United States, contributing to more deaths than speeding, drunken driving or failure to use seat belts, according to Ted R. Miller, who co-wrote the 18-month study released yesterday. Road-related conditions …

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  Charlotte Griffith

  

  In the Future, the City’s Streets Are to Behave (Published 2009)

  The New York Times - David W. Chen

  Imagine narrow European-style roadways shared by pedestrians, cyclists and cars, all traveling at low speeds. Sidewalks made of recycled rubber in different colors under sleek energy-efficient lamps. Mini-islands jutting into the street, topped by trees and landscaping, designed to further slow …

• Andrew

  

  Urban Matter's 'Silent Lights' Turns New York City Traffic Noise Into Color - Core77

  core77.com - erika

  Trying to find some sort of beauty in the noisy traffic of a busy city street probably isn't your first thought as you're walking down an …