Ways of reducing traffic

Adding a road filter

Streets that are identified as being used as rat-runs or affected by speeding vehicles can be 'closed off' to ‘through’ traffic. This is done by adding a filter to the road, such as a mini parklet, bespoke planting, junction narrowing and cycle lanes to name just a few. 

This approach still gives full access for people walking, cycling, or wheeling along the length of each street, but motor vehicles whilst they can still access all properties, may need to approach from a particular direction rather than drive straight through. This stops drivers using the road as a shortcut to avoid congestion on a nearby main road. 

Here are some examples of different filters:

Cycle Lane -

Filter with greenery

Carriageway narrowing -

One-way filter with contra-flow

Tree planting -

Play area -