How Slow Are Slow Streets? Countermeasure Effectiveness at Reducing Vehicle Speeds on Los Angeles Slow Streets
Date: July 7, 2023
Author(s): Jackson Zeng
Abstract
Slow Streets began in 2020 initially using simple, low-cost signage and barricades to demarcate segments. As these materials wore out, LADOT was tasked with upgrading to a new set of traffic-calming measures, or countermeasures, on some of its Slow Streets using more durable materials such as signs, striping, and bollards. The researcher evaluated the effectiveness of the new countermeasures and the effectiveness of the program in general at reducing speeds.
About the Project
This capstone project was completed in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree Master of Urban & Regional Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.