// Traffic Calming Features Contribute to Bicycle Boulevards’ Success
Posted on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
When I did my first post about Bicycle Boulevards in East Bay, I really only knew they were dedicated streets for cyclists. I was mostly riding around the routes that connected Berkeley to Emeryville and Oakland, and these are really just quiet streets that have been marked as Bicycle Boulevards. But then I started riding around Berkeley more–going to farmer’s markets, grocery stores, movies, and other events. I realized that there’s a variety of traffic calming features like traffic circles, blockades, and narrowed streets to slow cars down and give cyclists a safer ride. There’s also a cool video explaining when and why some of these features were installed. Check it out:
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