The CITE Training Committee is pleased to present our popular traffic calming workshop. Learning objectives include:

Define – Define Traffic Calming and understand the function of the CGTC for Traffic Calming in Canada
Identify – Identify the components of a Traffic Calming process and how to achieve Traffic Calming implementation
Understand – Understand the range of Traffic Calming treatments in the CGTC; their applicability, effectiveness and design guidance
Apply – Apply CGTC towards development of a Traffic Calming policy and application of treatments to neighbourhood and arterial example scenarios

The workshop agenda will include:

Traffic Calming 101
– A primer, including Traffic Calming definition. (Content will be adjusted depending on the audience experience)

The New Canadian Traffic Calming Guide
– Overview & development process

Traffic Calming Processes and Procedures
– Traffic Calming Stages
– Developing a Traffic Calming Policy

Traffic Calming Treatments (General – Focus on Guide structure and approach)
– Device Applicability and Effectiveness
– Design Guidance

Traffic Calming Treatments (Specific – Focus on new treatments in the Guide)
– Horizontal Deflection
– Vertical Deflection
– Narrowing
– Surface Treatment / Markings
– Access Restriction
– Enforcement
– Education
– Emerging Technologies

Hands-On Example – Traffic Calming Application – “Neighbourhood”

Speed Management Treatments (Specific – Focus on new treatments in the Guide)
– Arterial Road Considerations

Hands-On Example – Traffic Calming Application – “Arterial”

Note: It would be beneficial to the participants to bring a copy of the Traffic Calming Guide document to the training session. The document can be purchased through TAC website: https://www.tac-atc.ca/en/publications/ptm-trafcalm18-e