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SLOW YOUR STREET
SLOW YOUR STREET

A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR POP-UP TRAFFIC CALMING
A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR POP-UP TRAFFIC CALMING
SLOW YOUR STREET
A HOW-TO GUIDE
FOR POP-UP TRAFFIC CALMING
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
About the Guide
Slow Your Street: A How-To Guide for Pop-Up Traffic Calming was
created by Trailnet in 2016 with the support, input, ideas, and
inspiration of many individuals, organizations, and institutions.
The guide is a toolkit created from the Plan4Health project with
the support and guidance of the American Planning Association
and American Public Health Association. The project team would
like to thank all our community partners and those who offered
feedback on the toolkit during development.
Collaborating Organizations
We would like to acknowledge the contributions of the following
individuals and organizations that collaborated to make the
Plan4Health project possible:
Trailnet:
Grace Kyung (Project Manager) Cindy Mense, Director of Programs
Marielle Brown (Project Supervisor) Ralph Pfremmer, Executive Director
Robin Johnson Daniel Hutti
Courtney Cushard Taylor March
Kevin Keach
Missouri Chapter of the American Planning Association:

Hilary Perkins, President-Elect
Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Partnership:

Rhonda Smythe (Chair)
Carl Filler (Past-Chair)
Hannah Reinhart (Co-Chair of Active Living Workgroup)
Matthew Brown (Co-Chair of Active Living Workgroup)
HEAL Partnership Neighborhood Liaisons:

Matthew Brown (Carondelet)
Erin Murphy (Carondelet)
Grace Kyung (Dutchtown)
Faye Paige Edwards (JeffVanderLou)
Hannah Reinhart (The Ville/Greater Ville)
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Carondelet Partners:
Delores Brown (Community Champion)
Woodward Elementary School
Dutchtown Partners:
Wendy Campbell (Community Champion)
Dutchtown South Community Corporation
JeffVanderLou Partners:
Natalie Hill (Community Champion)
Tillie’s Corner
Dunbar Elementary School
The Ville/Greater Ville Partners:

Danny Colbert (Community Champion)
The Ville Collaborative
About Trailnet
Trailnet is a 501c3 nonprofit in St. Louis, Missouri, and is the
region’s voice for better biking and walking. Trailnet’s mission is to
lead in fostering healthy, active, and vibrant communities where
walking, bicycling, and the use of public transit are a way of life.
http://trailnet.org/
About the Healthy Eating Active Living

(HEAL) Partnership
In 2014, the City of St. Louis Department of Health convened
community organizations and universities working in health and
wellness to form a partnership of over 30 organizations to reduce
the rate of obesity within the City of St. Louis through collabora-
tion and strategic partnerships.
https://www.facebook.com/HEALPartnership/
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Additional Contributors
We would also like to thank the following individuals and orga-
nizations that influenced the development of the pop-up traffic
calming demonstrations through their contribution of time, input,
resources, and inspiration.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American Planning Association:

Elizabeth Hartig Anna Ricklin
American Public Health Association:

Melissa McNeily
Missouri Public Health Association
America Walks
Mayor’s Office:
Mayor Francis G. Slay
Carl Filler, Director of Strategic Policy Initiatives
Board of Aldermen:
Freeman Bosley Sr., Ward 3 Samuel L. Moore, Ward 4
Thomas Albert Villa, Ward 11 Beth Murphy, Ward 13
Marlene Davis, Ward 19 Cara Spencer, Ward 20
Scott Ogilvie, Ward 24 Shane Cohn, Ward 25
Chris Carter, Ward 27
City of St. Louis Department of Health:

Craig Schmid, Government Services Analyst
City of St. Louis Board of Public Service:

John Kohler, Planning and Programming Manager
City of St. Louis Street Department:

Deanna Venker, Commissioner of Traffic
Jamie Wilson, Traffic Engineer- Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator
City of St. Louis Department of Urban Planning and Design:

Don Roe, Director of Planning and Urban Design Agency
City of St. Louis Fire Department:

Captain Greg Redmond, C451
Public Education Officer
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City of St. Louis Police Department:
Colonel D. Samuel Dotson III, Chief of Police
Neighborhood Improvement Specialist:

Eric Vineyard, Ward 3
Maria A. Cuciureanu, Ward 25
GirlTrek:
Faye Paige Edwards
Forest ReLeaf of Missouri:

Donna Coble
Mike Walsh
St. Louis University:

Stephanie McClure
Washington University in St. Louis:

Ross Brownson
Amy Eyler
Marissa Zwald
Sarah Arnosky
Forever an Astronaut
Conservion:
Martin Pion
Community Builders Network of Metro St. Louis
St. Louis Auto & Truck Repair
Klein’s Loughborough Auto Care
Best Buy Auto Sales
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Funding
Funding for this project was provided by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with the American
Planning Association (APA) and the American Public Health Asso-
ciation (APHA) through the Plan4Health project. These organiza-
tions are committed to creating more livable and healthy commu-
nities through cross-sector collaboration.
A member of the Partnering4Health national collaborative,

Plan4Health works with the American Heart Association; the
National WIC Association; Society for Public Health Educators;
and Directors of Health Promotion and Education to build and
strengthen population-based strategies to support healthier
communities.
These partnerships, in turn, complement the CDC’s ongoing work

to reduce health disparities in communities of color through
Racial and Ethnic Approach to Community Health (REACH) and
Partnerships to Improve Community Health (PICH) funding op-
portunities. Together, these initiatives are working to change the
environments in which people make decisions about their lives
and their health.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
2 PLANNING PROCESS
3 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
4 SITE PLANS
5 TRAFFIC CALMING LENDING LIBRARY
6 DEMONSTRATION DAY
7 DATA
8 APPENDIX
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INTRODUCTION
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5 Benefits of Pop-Up Demonstrations
6 How Traffic Calming Effects Health
7 How to Use This Guide
8 Trailnet Technical Assistance
In the fall of 2015, the Missouri Chapter of the American

Planning Association collaborated with Trailnet, the Healthy
Eating Active Living (HEAL) Partnership, the City of St. Louis,
and community residents to tackle the concern of traffic-related
deaths by hosting four pop-up traffic calming demonstrations
within the City of St. Louis. These successful demonstrations
showcased proven methods of slowing traffic and increasing
safety with traffic calming designs. The demonstrations were
used to educate community members, elected officials, and city
staff on how we can work together to create safer, more vibrant,
and healthier communities. These educational events have the
potential to influence policy change for better street design.
Further, the demonstrations help visualize safer streets, which

can lead to healthier communities and encourage active life-
styles. They are also an opportunity for the community to come
together and start a dialogue on how we can work together to
improve our street designs.
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2 2 PHOTO CREDIT: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / JENNIFER CAMPOS
Like most U.S. cities, the City These crashes are, in part, a
of St. Louis’ streets largely ac- consequence of wide streets
commodate people who drive, originally designed to accom- In the U.S. 12
making our city less pleasant modate street cars. For exam- percent of fatal
and less safe for people on ple, some residential streets traffic crashes
foot. In the U.S. 12 percent of in St. Louis are as wide as 65
fatal traffic crashes involve feet, which is enough to fit
involve people
people who were walking. five highway lanes. Wide lanes walking. In St.
In the City of St. Louis that encourage excessive speeding Louis that figure
figure is 36 percent. In 2015, and put people who walk in is 36 percent.
21 pedestrians were killed in danger. Moreover, high-traffic, In 2015, 21
the City of St. Louis. In fact, high-speed streets without pedestrians were
more pedestrians were killed proper infrastructure create
in 2015 than in 2013 and 2014 boundaries that effectively
killed in the City of
combined, and it is the most turn neighborhoods into St. Louis.
recorded number of fatalities “islands” for people walking.
in the last 30 years. These For households that do not
sobering statistics earned St. have any cars, high-stress
Louis a designation as a Focus streets limit access to import-
City by the National Highway ant amenities, such as parks
Traffic Safety Administration, and schools.
joining 16 other U.S. cities in
which pedestrian and bicycle
deaths are higher than the
national average.
SETTING UP A MINI-ROUNDABOUT ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
INTRODUC TION 3
Failing to design streets to
accommodate people who
walk and bike discourages
active modes of transporta-
tion and leads to a decline in
public health. Retrofitting our
existing streets to slow the
speed of cars while creating
more space for people and for
greenery is a relatively easy
way for us to return to a city
of streets where people love
to be. Traffic calming or street
design that slows cars to safe
and comfortable speeds for
those walking and biking
can help people driving to
follow the speed limit. This
can include extending the
curb at intersections, reducing
or narrowing traffic lanes, or
adding gentle speed humps
on streets. The appropriate
design on the appropriate
street can help us return to
city streets that are built for
walking, playing, and catching
up with our neighbors.
This guide was developed to

share experiences and provide
resources and tools for anyone FLOWERS TO BEAUTIFY TRAFFIC CALMING DEMONSTRATION
interested in implementing
their own traffic calming dem-
onstration. Individuals who
use this guide will be empow-
ered to implement their own
pop-up traffic calming dem- To view Trailnet’s traffic calming
onstration to help create safer demonstrations, visit the following links:
streets in their neighborhoods
for people using all modes of Promotional Video:
transportation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9rT9GOAWjY
Extended Cut:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vetz_iy9xug
4 INTRODUC TION
BENEFITS OF POP-UP
DEMONSTRATIONS
Pop-up traffic calming—a help residents test ideas and These temporary solutions
form of tactical urbanism, re-imagine their neighbor- have the power to bring
placemaking, and the “lighter, hoods by prioritizing safe and together various stakeholders
quicker, cheaper” method—is pleasant streets over moving within the community and
a way to use low-cost, short- traffic. catalyze their efforts to create
term solutions to have a large healthier and more active
impact on communities. Pop-up traffic calming demon- communities. Traffic calming
Pop-up traffic calming demonstrations are a tool being used demonstrations create buy-in
strations offer temporary and to reinvigorate the discussion in for permanent projects, by
creative solutions that change on building better communi- facilitating discussions that
the built environment by add- ties. Traffic calming demon- begin from the bottom up
ing relatively low-cost items strations are tools for allowing instead of the top down.
such as traffic cones, planters, neighborhoods to take own-
and paint. These projects are ership of their public spaces
a unique approach to com- and explore their visions for
munity engagement and can safer and more joyful streets.
SETTING UP TRAFFIC CALMING DEMONSTRATION
INTRODUC TION 5
HOW TRAFFIC CALMING
AFFECTS HEALTH
The number of people choos- which are linked to weight behaviors (111th).
ing to bike and walk for trans- gain. Nearly 60 percent of
portation has been increasing adults in the City of St. Louis However, all is not lost. Trailnet
steadily for decades. More are overweight or obese. conducted a constituent
individuals are choosing to survey in 2015 and found that
live in higher-density areas Further, lack of physical 75 percent of respondents felt
that allow them to travel activity is linked to higher they would bike more with
comfortably in safe and pleas- risks of high blood pressure, protected bike lanes. Further
ant neighborhoods. Cities coronary heart disease, stroke, Trailnet found from the
that invest in safer streets cancer, and diabetes. In 2012, demonstrations that commu-
experience a high return on the rate of diabetes-related nity members are ready and
investment. hospitalizations was 35.7 per excited for changes in design-
10,000 for residents in the City ing safer streets for people
However, in the City of St. of St. Louis, which is nearly walking and biking.
Louis, streets are not designed twice the rate for the state
to comfortably allow people of Missouri. In the same year, With appropriate traffic
to walk or bike to their desti- diabetes-related deaths in the calming features in place, we
nations. It could be argued the city were 40 percent higher can increase the rate of those
lack of support for biking and than the state’s rate. In addi- engaging in active transpor-
walking, and the lack of access tion, out of the 115 counties in tation, thereby increasing the
to amenities for those who Missouri, the City of St. Louis overall health of our commu-
would choose active modes ranks in the bottom quartile nities and our region. Making
of transportation, has led to a for length of life (108th), qual- adjustments to our street
number of health challenges. ity of life (107th), and health design can drastically improve
public health in the region. If
When getting to the park is we can dedicate resources to
dangerous or unpleasant, peo-
ple are less likely to use it. In
If 10% of adults better street design, we can
create environments in which
began walking on a
this way, streets can become a physical activity opportunities
barrier to physical activity, and regular basis, are increased and people
lead to sedentary lifestyles.
While 80 percent of the City of $5.6 Billion are encouraged to live more
active, healthy lifestyles.
St. Louis’ residents live within in heart disease
a half-mile of a public park, costs would be This project is an example of
27 percent report no leisure averted. how the City of St. Louis can
time or physical activity. Poor work together to promote a
pedestrian access has been Source: American Public better built environment.
linked to lower park use and Health Association
can lead to inactive lifestyles,
6 INTRODUC TION
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
The Slow Your Street: A How-

To Guide for Pop-Up Traffic
Calming offers step-by-step Trailnet created this toolkit to help communities
support on how to implement
a successful pop-up traffic
make change possible in their neighborhoods.
calming demonstration. Pop-
ups for this toolkit are defined
as temporary one-day install-
ments that last 6-12 hours.
While this guide was devel-
oped for use in the City of St.
Louis, all the tools and advice
provided can be applied to
any community.
Trailnet developed this

toolkit for those interested in
designing their own pop-up
traffic calming demonstrations
within their communities. The
guide is meant for those who
have never tried anything like
this before, while more experi-
enced traffic calmers may find
the check lists and appendices
useful in organizing their
work. TRAILNET STAFF ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
The guide can be used in any

order that is helpful for an in-
dividual to complete a pop-up
traffic calming demonstration.
The guide can be read out of
order if familiar with a particu-
lar section.
INTRODUC TION 7
TRAILNET TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
Trailnet has a dynamic team SERVICES:
that can offer technical as-
sistance in implementing Cost estimates will vary and depend on the following:
a successful pop-up traffic
calming demonstrations. • Community outreach assistance
To further discuss Trailnet’s • Site planning

technical assistance options,
please contact Trailnet at plan- • Meeting with city and obtaining permits
ning@trailnet.org.
• Designing and creating site plans
• Demonstration implementation
• Type and size of demonstration
• Length of demonstrations
• Data collection and analysis
• Lending library equipment (non-profit rate available)
• Transportation assistance
• Grant opportunities
8 INTRODUC TION
PLANNING PROCESS
11 Defining Success
15 Planning Steps
18 Stakeholders
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21 Community Outreach
23 Community Champions
24 Site Selection Key Principles
25 Designing Site Plans
26 Traffic Calming Lending Library
27 Volunteers
28 Traffic Calming Demonstration Checklist
30 Materials Checklist
Beginning with a strong planning process will cement the foun-

dation for a successful event. The planning process section re-
views steps to consider while planning a traffic calming demon-
stration to maximize community engagement and to empower
individuals through education on safer street designs.
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DEFINING SUCCESS
One of the first tasks to con- use—no matter what their proposed strategy is effective.
sider when planning a traffic background is—to implement They help understand a
calming demonstration is a pop-up traffic calming program’s resources, sequence
determining and defining demonstration. The planning of intended activities, the
success. Defining success will process to create a traffic product of activities, and
be dependent on understand- calming demonstration will where to focus outcome and
ing the goals and objectives of vary per demonstration. The evaluations.
the project. Is it to help shape key to success is persistency
policy? Empower community and an understanding that The basic components of a
members to advocate for change takes time and each logic model are inputs, activ-
better capital improvements neighborhood has different ities, and outcomes. Inputs
in their neighborhoods? traffic calming needs. are resources available to help
Re-imagine how to make our the program. Activities are
public spaces more vibrant? Logic Models processes and actions that
There are various ways to outline what happens during
Success Takes Time establish how to measure and the program. Outcomes are
Trailnet created this toolkit track the success of a project. direct results and what is
to help communities make Logic models are a program hoped to be achieved over
change possible in their and evaluation planning tool time. Logic models have been
neighborhoods. This toolkit to assist in creating a frame- proven to be a successful tool
is designed for anyone to work in understanding why a
SOURCE: W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION
PLANNING PROCESS 11
for program management1.
Logic models can be further expanded to include outputs, short-term/intermediate/long-term

outcomes, and impacts. To learn more about how to develop one’s own logic model, the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation created a logic model development guide2.
Trailnet’s Example of Defining Success

Trailnet identified success for the pop-up demonstrations by establishing goals and objectives, iden-
tifying problems, and noting why traffic calming is a proposed solution. Once these were established,
Trailnet created a logic model to evaluate how to achieve the proposed outcomes and impacts.
The logic model allowed Trailnet to determine what activities are important to achieve the outputs
and outcomes desired. Trailnet found the logic model valuable in determining the best way to en-
gage the community and create successful pop-up demonstrations.
The figures on the next page give an example of a logic model Trailnet used to prepare for their traffic
calming demonstrations.
TRAILNET STAFF PREPARING ON A DEMONSTRATION DAY
1 http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/fysb/prep-logic-model-ts.pdf
2 http://www.smartgivers.org/uploads/logicmodelguidepdf.pdf
12 PLANNING PROCESS
Example Logic Model
Logic Model for APA/APHA

Goal: Increase access to parks and healthy food choices

Objectives:
• Build capacity for St. Louis City HEAL coalition and community members at large to identify barriers to walking to local parks and grocery
stores
• Provide pop-‐up examples of effective traffic calming design, building buy-‐in for permanent installation
• Work with City of St. Louis and coalition members to develop an official process for identifying the need for traffic calming, the planning
process, and implementation of design changes

Problems:
• Safe pedestrian connections to parks and healthy food choices are limited
• Policy barriers and misconceptions exist, limiting potential for street design (i.e. many believe vertical traffic calming is illegal)
• Lack of official process to develop and install traffic calming solutions in City of St. Louis

Why:
• High speed, high volume, car-‐centered design makes walking/biking to destinations unsafe
• Few examples in City of St. Louis of successful traffic calming
• Current street design prioritizes moving cars over people

Why traffic calming, why now: Great success implementing pop-‐up pedestrian plaza in Kirkwood. After just four hours on a Saturday with
temporary traffic-‐calming by the farmer’s market, city officials and community members realized traffic calming was not only needed, but
pleasant and enjoyable for residents. This funding opportunity allows us to disseminate this model as a way to generate community buy-‐in at
both the municipal and resident level.

PLANNING PROCESS

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Example Logic Model
PLANNING PROCESS

Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes Impact

§ CDC/APA/APHA § Attend coalition

funding meetings § Increased
§ § # of coalition and capacity of HEAL
§ Trailnet staff time Outreach at
community community partnership
§ HEAL Partnership
member time meetings meetings attended § Increased
§ Implement pop-up § # of participants at awareness of the
§ In-kind support
meetings
§ Volunteer time traffic calming importance of
demonstrations § # of pop-up traffic
§ HEAL Partnership traffic calming
§ Create video calming Decreased
meetings/coordination § Increased
documentation of demonstrations pedestrian fatalities
§ APA/APHA existing community buy-in
pop-up § # of media shares from car crashes
professional for safer
demonstrations on St. Louis
development pedestrian
§ Evaluate pop-up Plan4Health project
networks to access
demonstrations § Evaluated pop-up
disseminate info § Increased
§ Present at demonstrations
§ Technical assistance knowledge on the
§ # of conferences
and consultation conferences and usefulness of Increased
provided by partner meetings on and partner
using pop-up opportunities for
APA/APHA best practices and meetings on best demonstration as physical activity
§ Information on pop-up lessons learned
practices and a tool for
demonstration lessons learned education and
§ Create a tool
benefits § How to guide for encouragement
explaining the
pop-up traffic § Identified
implementation and potential projects
benefits of pop-up calming
for Aldermen to
demonstrations demonstrations Reduced health
fund through
§ Best practices and Capital disparities related to
examples for pop- Improvement obesity
up demonstrations Funds
§ Lending library of § Utilized pop-up
reusable traffic demonstrations
calming elements as a tool for
policy change
PLANNING STEPS
Before identifying the demonstration date, it is important to

define success and follow these initial planning steps. Key ques-
tions to ask in the beginning are: An estimated
timeline for
What is the purpose of the pop-up traffic calming planning the
1
demonstration? demonstration
Defining success and developing a logic model will help is 3 to 6 months
the thought process of why using pop-up demonstrations depending on how
would be a successful tool to achieve the desired outcome long it takes to
or impact.
obtain necessary
Pop-up demonstrations are valuable tools to creatively approval from the
engage community members. city and perform
outreach to the
2 How will you identify which site location to implement neighborhood.
the pop-up traffic calming demonstration?
Some things to consider are street width, traffic flow, traffic
fatalities, traffic crashes, and the purpose of the street.
Community and city stakeholder input should be a priority

when selecting a site location and neighborhood residents
should be engaged.
More information can be found in Site Plans: Site Selection -

pg. 52.
3 Who are the primary stakeholders to work with in the

city to gain necessary permits and approve the site
location and plan?
For the City of St. Louis, individuals will need to contact the
Street Department and the Board of Public Service to obtain
permits and approval to implement the pop-up traffic
calming demonstration. More information can be found in
Planning Process: Stakeholders - pg. 18.
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4 Who are the primary community stakeholders to include
in selecting the site location and site plan?
Each Neighborhood organizations within the desired site loca-
tion should be included to determine the specific streets
demonstration and site plan for the traffic calming demonstration.
is unique and
some steps may Neighborhood advocates, such as neighborhood block
take longer captains, should be included once a site location has been
than others. It chosen. More information can be found in Planning Process:
is important Stakeholders - pg. 20.
to budget an What type of traffic calming design should be imple-
5
adequate amount mented at the site location?
of time toward More information can be found in Site Plans - pg. 49.
planning.
6 What data is available to support the site location cho-
sen for the demonstration?
e.g. crash data, access to grocery stores/parks/schools,
traffic speeds.
More information can be found in Site Plans: Site Selection -

pg. 52.
7 Who will design the site plan?

For the City of St. Louis, site plans drawn to scale, with
dimensions, angles, and distances noted, must be ap-
proved by the Street Department and the Board of Public
Service. Site plans can be produced using software such as
Microsoft Visio.
More information can be found in Site Plans - pg. 49.
8 When will the demonstration take place?

What time will you set it up and take it down?
Should there be a contingency plan for bad weather?
Will there be enough daylight for setup and take-down?
Will there be heavy traffic?
When does rush hour occur?
Will the traffic calming design work during rush hour?
Will children be present? If so, what added precautions will
be added?
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9 Will parking spaces need to be removed during the
demonstration?
If so, where will “No Parking” signs be placed? Trailnet has a
If so, is there a plan to educate and inform stakeholder rep- dynamic team that
resentatives about why parking spots are being removed? can offer techni-
cal assistance in
10 Will there be any other neighborhood events that might
impact the demonstration? implementing a
e.g. block parties, church events, community events, successful pop-up
festivals traffic calming
demonstrations.
11 What type of outreach is needed to implement the
demonstration?
To further discuss
Are there objectives established to ensure the target audi-
ence is reached? Trailnet’s tech-
Who needs to be informed? nical assistance
• e.g. residents, schools, businesses, churches options, please
contact Trailnet at
More information can be found in Community Engagement planning@trailnet.
- pg. 33.
org.
12 How will you best inform the neighborhood around the
site location about the upcoming demonstration?
13 Will there need to be volunteers to help implement the

traffic calming demonstration?
More information can be found in Demonstration Day:

Volunteer Management - pg. 96.
14 Is there a plan to ensure safety of volunteers?

e.g. plan for safely setting up demonstration materials in
street
More information can be found in Demonstration Day:

Safety Tips and Reminders - pg. 97.
An estimated timeline for planning the demonstration is three to

six months depending on how long it takes to obtain necessary
approval from the city and perform outreach to the neighbor-
hood that will be affected by the demonstration.
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STAKEHOLDERS
In the beginning of the plan- Elected Officials – Elected Board of Public Service
ning process, determine your officials are the legislative (BPS)/Public Works – BPS
role within the community body and are responsible for is responsible for all public
and identify stakeholders the passage of ordinances, works and improvements
to partner with. The list of including the annual budget. undertaken by the City. The
stakeholders in this chapter is In the City of St. Louis, there Secretary’s Office issues
specific to St. Louis, and may are 28 aldermen that make permits on behalf of the Board
be different in your commu- up the Board of Aldermen. of Public Service. For the City
nity. Stakeholders should be (https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/ of St. Louis, individuals should
brought in on the early stages government/departments/ contact the Planning and
of the planning process as aldermen/) Programing department while
well as during execution and developing site plans and
evaluation. obtaining necessary permits.
(https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/
City Stakeholders government/departments/
public-service/)
Mayor’s Office – The Mayor’s
Office should be contacted to
inform the Mayor and Mayor’s
staff of the upcoming traffic
calming demonstration. This is
an opportunity to invite them
to participate at the event and
to learn more about how to
create safer streets for people
walking and biking. Mayors
have the power to enforce or
revoke ordinances and are
the highest-ranking official in
a city or town’s government.
(https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/
government/departments/
mayor/profiles/)
TRAILNET STAFF, CITY STAFF, AND ELECTED OFFICIAL DISCUSSING TRAFFIC CALMING
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Street Department/ City Partnerships – If there City Fire and Police
Public Works – The Street are city partnerships that can Department – Fire depart-
Department oversees the provide resources to the traffic ments should be contacted
streets and traffic divisions calming demonstration, they and requested to drive their
and issues permits from should be contacted. In St. emergency vehicles through
the Director’s office. For the Louis, the HEAL Partnership the traffic calming demonstra-
City of St. Louis, the Street is a resourceful coalition that tions. Fire and police depart-
Department collaboration can be valuable to partner ments offer a unique perspec-
is needed in order to obtain with in creating a healthier tive in what type of traffic
permits and approval of city by focusing on healthy calming they would like to see
site plans for traffic calming eating and active living. and how streets are important
demonstrations. A blocking (https://www.facebook.com/ to keep accessible for their
permit will be needed for HEALPartnership/) vehicles. It is important to
the demonstrations. (https:// work with them to not impede
www.stlouis-mo.gov/govern- emergency vehicle response
ment/departments/street/ time. For the City of St. Louis,
street-permits-application. organizers can contact fire
cfm) and police right before the
demonstration.
Neighborhood
Improvement Specialist
(NIS) – In the City of St. Louis,
the NIS’s role is to identify
and address issues within
the neighborhood. They are
one of the main liaisons to
the community for aldermen,
neighborhood organiza-
tions, citizens, police, and
city operating departments.
NIS work as problem solvers
and communicators in their
assigned areas. (https://www.
stlouis-mo.gov/government/
departments/public-safety/
neighborhood-stabilization-
office/profiles/index.cfm)
COMMUNITY LEADERS PLANNING FOR TRAFFIC CALMING

DEMONSTRATION
PLANNING PROCESS 19
Community
Stakeholders
Neighborhood
Organizations –
Neighborhood organizations
or community groups are
local partners to reach out
to before implementing the
traffic calming demonstra-
tion. These organizations can
help with volunteer recruit-
ment, outreach, and creating
discussions with community
residents on what type of CITY OF ST. LOUIS BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR, JAMIE WILSON,
changes they would like to see CITY OF ST. LOUIS MAYOR FRANCIS G. SLAY, AND NEIGHBORHOOD LEADER,
CARLA ALEXANDER
in their neighborhoods.
community champions is in and other school stakeholders
Neighborhood Leaders and Planning Process: Community should be invited. Working in
Advocates – Neighborhood Champions - pg. 23. partnership with schools of-
leaders and advocates are key fers the opportunity to teach
community stakeholders to Businesses – Local businesses children about safer streets
recruit early on in the process in the neighborhood should and to learn what types of
because they have resources be contacted to gather further changes they would like to
and connections within the input for planning the dem- see in their community to help
community. These leaders, onstrations. Businesses should them walk or bike to school.
for example, may come from have buy-in in the proposed Also, school buses should be
faith-based institutions, neigh- traffic calming changes to the encouraged to drive through
borhood organizations, local community. demonstrations to see if bus
community activities, and/or drivers understand and are
block captains. Neighborhood Neighborhood Block comfortable with the pro-
leaders are key decisions-mak- Captains – Neighborhood posed changes.
ers for the neighborhood and, block captains within com-
when possible, should be munities have close ties with There are many other commu-
recruited to become a com- community members within nity stakeholders to include
munity champion for the area. the area and work with the throughout the demon-
neighborhood’s elected strations. Before beginning
Community Champions – official. Block captains should outlining plans for the demon-
Community champions are be identified to raise aware- stration location, individuals
individuals identified in the ness of the traffic calming should brainstorm about who
community that play a large demonstrations. would be the best city and
role in the area and are well community stakeholders to
connected to community Schools – If traffic calming include throughout the pro-
members within the neigh- demonstrations are occurring cess to improve the reach and
borhood. More information on near schools, school principals impact of the demonstrations.
20 PLANNING PROCESS
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Each community outreach 1 Who to reach out to There are many facilitation
process will be different and trainings and plenty of ad-
dependent on the needs and The first step in community vice on the topic online, but
resources of the commu- outreach is to identify key city Trailnet’s favorite resource is
nity. The following are steps and community stakeholders The Skilled Facilitator by Roger
Trailnet has found helpful in to reach out to. Community Schwarz. The purpose of The
its community engagement. stakeholders are especially Skilled Facilitator is to provide
Some steps may take longer important because the main helpful resources and tips
than others and community objective should be to create a on facilitation techniques to
outreach meetings may need diverse network of stakehold- anyone that is guiding a group
to occur more than once to ers to educate and bring into discussion. The book includes
effectively reach out to the the project. Creating a solid information on simple but
neighborhoods for equitable foundation from effective effective ground rules to offer
representation. The goal of the community outreach will give solutions on handling emo-
community outreach meet- the demonstrations a strong tions and how to use those
ings is to value everyone’s start to succeed. emotions to identify and solve
input and decide as a group problems.
what the next best steps are 2 Leading community
for implementing the traffic outreach meetings 3 Creating an agenda
calming demonstrations.
Meeting organizers should Agendas will help the meet-
For more information on distinguish the purpose of the ing move smoothly and
community outreach, community outreach meeting keep things organized. The
please reference Community as well as the objectives of participants in the meeting
Engagement - pg. 33. the meeting. Depending on will know what to expect and
the size of the community make better contributions.
outreach meeting, organizers The agenda on the next page
should determine what type is a template for individuals to
of time frame they have to use.
present to the group. While
leading the meeting, orga-
nizers should be prepared to
take notes or assign someone
to take notes during the
meeting. Organizers should
be careful during the meeting
to give space for everyone to
express their opinion, while
moving the discussion along
TRAILNET STAFF INSTALLING A for a productive meeting.
TEMPORARY CROSSWALK
PLANNING PROCESS 21
[Neighborhood Name] 4 During the Meeting
Traffic Calming Demonstration Planning Committee During the meeting, orga-

Meeting nizers should be prepared to
lead the meeting and aid in
Date: [Meeting Date, Time, Location] moving the meeting along
smoothly. The purpose of
Objectives: the meeting is to gain un-
1) Participants will understand the purpose of the pop-up derstanding of community
traffic calming demonstration. needs and concerns for the
neighborhood. From the
2) Participants will be able to identify ways street design and meeting, organizers will
how built environment impacts safe walking. determine the next best steps
in selecting a location for the
3) Participants will identify next steps for potential short- demonstration.
term and long-term projects to improve walkability.
Agenda: 5 Follow Up
I. Introductions
II. Pop-up traffic calming demonstration introduction Before the end of the
a. What is it? meeting, organizers should
b. Best Practices determine when to hold the
c. Health benefits next meeting and share next
d. Safety benefits steps. Organizers should keep
III. Walk audit attendees updated as next
IV. Discuss potential improvements from audit steps are accomplished. Sign
V. Assign action items in sheets will be helpful tools
to gather names, phone num-
Next Meeting: [Meeting Date, Time, Location] bers, and emails of individuals
at the meeting for future
Notes: follow-up.
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
AGENDA TEMPLATE
22 PLANNING PROCESS
COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
ALDERWOMAN CARA SPENCER, TRAILNET STAFF, AND COMMUNITY CHAMPION, WENDY CAMPBELL
For groups that have assist the project manager calming, and the purpose,
funding to host a traffic in designing community goals, and objectives of the
calming demonstration, outreach activities, lead project to provide the same
paid Community Champions implementation of commu- messaging about the project
should be considered. nity outreach, and review to the public.
Community Champions communication materials for
receive a stipend for their the neighborhood. They are Community champions
work within the community to a large asset in improving should be recruited through
raise awareness of the traffic community engagement neighborhood organizations
calming demonstrations. and representing the interest and block captains. Elected
Community champions are of the neighborhood. They officials who are heavily
individuals who are actively can help gain support for involved in the community
involved within the neigh- demonstrations by addressing could help to identify possible
borhood and are dedicated community member concerns community champions.
to creating safer streets for all directly and helping focus the
modes of transportation. community on project goals
and objectives.
The community champions’
main responsibilities are to Community champions, if
help plan and execute the traf- needed, should be trained on
fic calming demonstrations, safety, complete streets, traffic
PLANNING PROCESS 23
SITE SELECTION
KEY PRINCIPLES
Purpose of Demonstration Street Width Crash Data
Creating goals and defin- Street Width could play a large Information on understanding
ing success of the pop-up role in deciding which type causes of crashes could be
demonstrations will aid in of traffic calming demonstra- beneficial in determining
determining the objectives, tion options are available to what type of demonstration
such as which modes of implement. would be most useful for the
travel to engage during the neighborhood.
demonstration. Example: If the street is 30 feet
wide with existing parking, it
could be difficult to use traffic Accessibility to neigh-
Purpose of Street calming measures that narrow borhood destinations,
The purpose of the street the street or make drivers veer including:
will help the site planning for slightly to slow down. Transit stops
the demonstration because Grocery Stores
residential streets and com- Schools
mercial streets serve different Speed Limit Community Resource Centers
purposes for the community. Clarifying the speed limit for Parks
the location and gathering the Churches
average speed of people driv-
Ownership of Street and ing will help decide what type
Existing Code of demonstration is needed. Walk Audits
Determining the ownership The speed of people driving Walk audits are an optional
of the street will aid in plan- is affected by street design. tool to use when researching
ning which stakeholders to If a street is wider than usual which area would be best to
involve (e.g. city, township, without any barriers, people implement a traffic calming
state). Existing code allows will be inclined to drive faster. demonstration. Walk audits
organizers to identify if there are guided walking tours to
are initial barriers for the evaluate how the built envi-
demonstration. Traffic Flow ronment affects communities
Determining the average and their health.
traffic flow for the neighbor-
Parking hood will aid in identifying Information on walk audits
Existing parking spots to be what type of traffic calming can be found in Appendix -
taken for the demonstration measure to demonstrate. pg. 118-121.
should be carefully selected
and the residents who will
be affected by the change in
parking should be notified of
the changes.
24 PLANNING PROCESS
DESIGNING SITE PLANS
Who needs to approve? Site Plans

Individuals who are decision Site plans give an overview
makers on transportation of the traffic calming demon- Precise and
projects for the city, typically stration and are an effective clear site plans
public works and planning tool to communicate to
departments, should approve others how the street will be
will need to be
site plans. For the City of St. redesigned. Site plans should drawn to scale,
Louis, organizers for a demon- include an overview of traffic including precise
stration should work with the calming measures, materials dimensions
Board of Public Service and to use for the traffic calming of streets and
the Street Department. The demonstration, and sign suggested traffic
entities will review site plans placement details. Parking,
and grant permits once site no-outlet streets, one-way
calming designs.
plans are approved. The type streets, and any other helpful The easiest way to
of permit in the City of St. information about the existing do this is through
Louis to request is a Blocking streets should be added to the software such as
Right of Way Permit. For site plan. Microsoft Visio.
information on permits go to:
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/ For the City of St. Louis, pre-
government/departments/ cise and clear site plans will
street/streets-sidewalks-traf- need to be drawn to scale, in-
fic/permits-inspections/index. cluding precise dimensions of
cfm streets and suggested traffic
calming designs. The easiest
way to do this is through soft-
ware such as Microsoft Visio.
Trailnet is available to provide
technical assistance in aiding
communities to develop site
plans, if needed.
More information on how to

create site plans can be found
in Site Plans - pg. 49.
PLANNING PROCESS 25
TRAFFIC CALMING
LENDING LIBRARY
The lending
library makes
equipment
accessible so
leaders in the
community
can implement
their own
traffic calming
demonstration.
PAINTED TIRES TO BE USED ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
Trailnet has developed a traffic

calming lending library that is
available for use to borrow for
demonstrations. The purpose
of the lending library is to
have accessible equipment
so leaders in the communi-
ty can implement their own
Trailnet’s goal for the lending
library is to create an open re-
source that will help educate
people on safer street designs
for all modes of transporta-
tion.
More information on the

traffic calming lending library
VOLUNTEERS INSTALLING TEMPORARY CROSSWALK
can be found in Traffic Calming
Lending Library - pg. 77.
26 PLANNING PROCESS
VOLUNTEERS
TRAILNET STAFF, COMMUNITY CHAMPION, DANNY COLBERT, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AT DEMONSTRATION DAY
Volunteers should be recruit- asking for assistance through Volunteers will need to be
ed if there are not enough community partners and any trained on how to setup and/
organizers to help implement other stakeholders that are or break down demonstra-
the demonstration. Volunteers interested in helping with tion materials, understand
will help the demonstrations the demonstration. Local safety tips, and understand
run smoothly and offer extra universities, such as St. Louis the purpose of project goals
assistance in setting up and University and Washington and objectives to provide the
taking down on event day. University in St. Louis, could same messaging about the
Further, volunteers are helpful have an interest as well in the project to the public.
during the demonstration to demonstration. It is possible
assist with other tasks organiz- to partner with university For more information on
ers may need assistance with. classes, student organizations, the number of volunteers to
and students to implement recruit or how to gather vol-
Volunteers should be recruit- the traffic calming demonstra- unteer sign ups, see Demon-
ed within the community by tions. stration Day: Volunteer Man-
agement - pg. 96.
PLANNING PROCESS 27
TRAFFIC CALMING
DEMONSTRATION CHECKLIST
The Traffic Calming Demonstration Checklist includes the procedures that need to be completed to
implement a traffic calming demonstration.
Task – Guidelines on how to develop a pop-up traffic calming demonstration.

Output/Measure – How will the outcome of the task be measured?
Completion Date – Determine the due date for task.
Person Responsible – Who is in charge of completing the task?
VOLUNTEERS AT THE POP UP TRAFFIC CALMING DEMONSTRATION
28 PLANNING PROCESS
Determine Purpose of Event
Task Output/Measure Completion Date Person
Responsible
Determine goals/objectives of traffic
calming demonstration
Create logic model to determine
desired outputs and outcomes
Identify key city stakeholders
Identify key community stakeholders
Community Outreach
Responsible
Reach out to community stakehold-
ers about proposed traffic calming
project
Identify community champions
Traffic Calming Demonstration Logistics

Responsible
Determine planning process for traf-
fic calming demonstration
Choose traffic calming demonstra-
tion site location
Determine who owns the streets for
demonstration site location
Determine time and date of traffic
Design site plan for traffic calming
demonstration
Discuss resources for materials –
including Trailnet traffic calming
lending library, donations, purchases
Obtain permits to implement the
traffic calming demonstration
Determine how many volunteers will
be needed for demonstration
Review Materials Checklist
Determine strategy for media/mar-

keting traffic calming demonstration
Revisit project goals/objectives to

assure demonstrations are achieving
desired outcomes
PLANNING PROCESS 29
MATERIALS CHECKLIST
Trailnet created a materials checklist that can be used as a list for organizers to prepare for a pop-up
traffic calming demonstrations. The materials checklist has information on equipment availability,
tabling materials, and tasks to be completed before a demonstration. The materials in the checklist
are specific to items available in Trailnet’s lending library materials.
Materials
□□ Chalkboard & Whiteboard Easel □□ Paint Brushes
□□ Bistro Chairs □□ Paint Rollers
□□ Bistro Tables □□ Rags
□□ Small Table □□ Roofing Tar Paper
□□ Brooms □□ Scissors
□□ Buckets □□ Scrap Paper
□□ Bulletin Board □□ Sign Clamps
□□ Bungee Chairs □□ Sign Stands
□□ Butcher Paper □□ Speed Guns
□□ Canopy Tent □□ Tempera Paint
□□ Chalk □□ Tires
□□ Chalk Line □□ Tool Box
□□ Cones □□ Trash Bags
□□ Connect 4 □□ Umbrella Bases
□□ Fake Fig Trees □□ Umbrellas
□□ Fake Flowers □□ Utility Knife
□□ Fake Grass □□ Safety Reflective Vests
□□ Fake Mini-Plants □□ Wayfinding Signs
□□ Fake Tree □□ White Duct Tape
□□ First Aid Kit □□ Work Gloves
□□ Folding Table
□□ Lawn Signs pointing to traffic calming
□□ Liquid Chalk
□□ Measuring Tape
□□ Measuring Wheels
□□ Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Signs
□□ Roundabout
□□ Chicanes
□□ Speed (15 mph)
□□ Bump Sign
30 PLANNING PROCESS
Tabling Materials
□□ Site Plans Note
□□ Half Page flyer about demonstration
□□ Traffic Calming One Pager • Not all materials will
□□ Traffic Calming FAQ be needed for each
□□ Traffic Calming Tools demonstration.
□□ Surveys
□□ Snacks/Drinks • Trailnet has a
□□ Clipboards library of over 600
□□ Pens materials for individ-
□□ Sharpie/Markers uals to use during
□□ Binder Clips demonstrations.
□□ Table Cloth
□□ Easel • To learn about the
□□ Comment Cards quantity of each of
□□ Folding Table these items, please
refer to Lending
Task List Library Checklist - pg.
□□ Putting up “No Parking” signs 48 hours before demonstration 79-82.
□□ Email volunteers itinerary and reminder
□□ Request donation of live trees or plants • For any additional
□□ Check in with community partners questions, please
□□ Obtain copy of permit contact Trailnet at
□□ Notify/invite police department to demonstration planning@trailnet.
□□ Notify/invite fire department to demonstration org.
□□ Notify/invite school/businesses to demonstration
□□ Send out press release to media
VOLUNTEERS AT THE TRAFFIC CALMING DEMONSTRATION
PLANNING PROCESS 31
32 PLANNING PROCESS
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
35 Why Engage the Community?

37 Community Engagement Checklist
40 Public Outreach Resources
48 Community Engagement Resources
Streets are for all people regardless of race, class, income, ability,
or age. Streets are also used for a number of different purposes
such as walking, biking, and driving. Streets provide transporta-
tion opportunities for people every day, so community engage-
ment is a powerful tool to use in implementing pop-up demon-
strations. To create a successful change toward safer street
designs, individuals who live within the communities should be
educated and involved in the decision-making process.
3
33
34
WHY ENGAGE THE
COMMUNITY?
VOLUNTEERS AND TRAILNET STAFF AT THE TRAFFIC CALMING DEMONSTRATION
Pop-up traffic calming demonstrations should be used as a tool for education and encouragement.
Demonstration projects can use inventive strategies to engage the public in planning opportunities
for safer street design. Studies have shown that the best way to educate around policy is through
well-executed community engagement. Projects that focus on connecting community members
with educational resources have shown an increase in social capital for community members and an
increased interest in investing in their community’s well-being1.
1 http://www.knightfoundation.org/media/uploads/publication_pdfs/BrightSpots-final.pdf
COMMUNIT Y ENGAGEMENT 35
The major themes of why it
is important to engage the
community are:
Education
Teaching community mem-
bers about traffic calming
opens opportunities for resi-
dents to learn how to problem
solve and communicate with
city staff and elected officials
about the neighborhood’s
needs for safer streets.
Empowerment
Empowering residents early
on during the community
engagement process will aid
in establishing what type of
demonstration would be most
beneficial for the community.
Support
Community buy-in is key
because the demonstration
that will directly affect the
neighborhood residents.
COMMUNITY CHAMPION, WENDY CAMPBELL, RAISING COMMUNITY
AWARENESS FOR DEMONSTRATION
Capacity Building
Engaging the community will
increase capacity within the
neighborhood to help resi-
dents push for policy change
to benefit the community.
36 COMMUNIT Y ENGAGEMENT
CHECKLIST
The Community Engagement Checklist gives a basic overview
of community engagement ideas and resources for conducting
effective outreach.
Trailnet can provide technical assistance, if needed. For more

Trailnet created information email Trailnet at planning@trailnet.org.
two videos to
raise awareness Tips
about pop-up • When identifying potential community stakeholders, consider
traffic calming which users and modes of travel will be affected by traffic
calming. (Pedestrians, bicyclists, people driving, children, the
demonstrations
elderly, people with disabilities, minorities, and people with
and the benefits lesser incomes).
they bring to
communities. • Which government officials and departments need to be
involved? (Planners, engineers, elected officials, transit agen-
Watch the videos cies, public health).
below to learn
• Community Champions should be supportive of traffic
more about calming and educated with talking points on the benefits of
traffic calming using pop-up demonstrations. Champions should be able to
demonstrations discuss pros and cons of demonstrations. Champions can be
in the City of St. residents, block captains, or other important stakeholders.
Louis.
• Community Champions should feel comfortable canvasing
and speaking about the project with diverse stakeholders.
Promotional Video
https://www.
• Meetings can be advertised online on Nextdoor, community
youtube.com/wa
Facebook pages, or Twitter. Meetings can also be advertised at
tch?v=N9rT9GOAWjY
common gathering locations, with help from block captains,
community champions, or local universities.
Extended Cut
https://www. • During meetings, provide space for all community stakehold-
youtube.com/wa ers to express their opinions.
tch?v=Vetz_iy9xug
• We recommend using the meeting facilitation techniques of
The Skilled Facilitator by Roger Schwarz.
Planning Meeting
Responsible
Identify and invite city and com-
munity stakeholders
Identify purpose, objective, and
goal for meeting
Review meeting notes from previ-
ous meeting to track outcome of
objectives
Identify meeting location (meet-
ing within neighborhood of
interest)
Create meeting agenda (template
found on page 22)
Follow up meeting with minutes/
summary to attendees
Meeting minutes should include
list of names and affiliation of
attendees
Demonstration Community Outreach

Responsible
Identify and select Community
Champion
Create handout/flyer about
demonstration
Advertise demonstration details at
common gathering spaces
Identify best approach in how to
advertise and engage commu-
nity members in demonstrations
by working with community
stakeholders
Canvas at businesses and homes
that will be directly affected by
demonstration
Create press release
Share demonstration details with
local media outlets
Survey and collect data on dem-
onstration and non-demonstra-
tion day
Optional Community Outreach Ideas

Responsible
Determine timeline for traffic
calming demonstrations at neigh-
borhood meetings
Identify site selection for demon-
stration through outreach events
such as walk audits
Develop a planning process on
how to engage neighborhood
residents at demonstrations
PUBLIC OUTREACH
RESOURCES
Nextdoor is a private and Community Recreation can also offer to be another
free social network for neigh- Centers within neighbor- resource for identifying com-
borhoods. It was developed hoods are great places to munity members.
to connect individuals that share resources and announce
live in the same area and upcoming events. Recreation
can be used as a resource to centers will connect indi- Community Partnerships
learn about upcoming block viduals directly to commu- that already exist are very
parties, discuss neighborhood nity members and organizers helpful to include at the
concerns, and report any should contact community beginning of the project. They
emergency situations. recreation staff to promote will quickly advance outreach
www.nextdoor.com the upcoming traffic calming and offer early input on com-
demonstration. Community munity outreach tactics. In
recreation centers can some- addition, they will have ideas
Facebook is a common, free times be used as a space to on areas of concern within the
social media outlet many host community meetings. community to improve street
individuals across all ages use design.
to connect with one another.
Facebook has similar capa- Block Captains are individu-
bilities as Nextdoor, allowing als within the community that Social Gathering Places are
a space for discussion on represent a certain block of places that bring community
neighborhood improvements a neighborhood. They are members together. These
and events through groups key stakeholders to involve places could be local church-
and pages. in the project because they es, restaurants, or parks.
www.facebook.com can further advance commu-
nity involvement in the traffic
calming demonstrations. Traffic calming demonstra-
Universities have access tion organizers should make
to many public outreach time to get to know the
resources ranging from Community Organizations community and ensure they
public bulletin boards on within the neighborhood have are reaching out to all possi-
campus to interested student direct ties and resources to the ble stakeholders to further
organizations that focus on community. They are helpful advance the impact of the
social justice or volunteerism. partners in outreach. These demonstrations.
Exploring partnership oppor- neighborhood organizations
tunities with local universities can invite community mem-
could have a large positive bers to the traffic calming
impact on projects as students demonstration or represent
could volunteer and help on the neighborhood’s interests.
demonstration days. Community organizations
Media Outlets
Local news sources such as
newspapers, broadcast news
Sample Talking Points for
stations, and communications City of St. Louis Media Outlets
professionals can also help
spread the traffic calming • Our community is interested in ways
story. to make streets feel safer and more
When reaching out to various
welcoming for people walking, bicycling,
media outlets, the organizers and driving.
should have a clear under-
standing of purpose, time, • There is a lot of discussion around traffic
location, and why it is impor- calming in the City—in part to reduce
tant to implement the traffic pedestrian injuries and deaths. These
calming demonstration.
demonstrations are a chance for residents,
For the City of St. Louis, to the elected officials, and city staff to see
right are key talking points traffic calming in action, in order to make
organizers can use to prepare informed decisions.
for interviews with media
outlets. • Slower, safer streets encourage community
members to enjoy their neighborhoods
while walking, bicycling, and chatting.
• The City and Trailnet partnered to create

and update the City’s Complete Streets
policy. Putting traffic calming in place is
just one more way the city is working to
implement their policy and we are glad to
help them push this along.
• The demonstration is a temporary solution

to aid in guiding discussion about possible
future street designs for our community.
Organizers for the traffic calm-
ing demonstration can reach
out to media outlets by con- Popular St. Louis Media Outlets
tacting news reporters directly
and encouraging them to
• Riverfront Times
cover the demonstration or
by sending a press release to • St. Louis Post-Dispatch
reporters. • St. Louis American
• St. Louis Public Radio
To find media outlet contacts, • KMOV News
individuals should search • FOX2Now
local media organizations and
• NextSTL
contact news reporters or the
organization’s communica- • Urban Review St. Louis
tions coordinator. The amount • Terrain Magazine
of traction a story gains is • Student Life - Washington University
often dependent on relation- • Trailnet
ships with news reporters.
Determine if there is someone
in the community that has
built up a relationship with
a certain media outlet and
ask them to contact the news
reporter.
To the right are popular media

outlets in St. Louis that report
stories related to street design
that organizers can contact.
COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS DURING DEMONSTRATION DAY
Press Release
A press release is a public Key Tips When Writing a Press Release
statement issued to news
media outlets for the purpose
of providing information on
• Understand the audience the
specific topics. A press release demonstration is trying to reach. Reach
should be used to share out to news organizations that would
information on upcoming have an interest in reporting on how
events or large new develop- the traffic calming demonstrations are
ments. Using a press release to being used to change the discussion on
announce an upcoming traffic
calming demonstration is a
street design.
good reason to reach out to
the media. • Reaching out to media organizations
personally gives a higher chance for the
An example of a press release media outlet to share the story.
can be found on pg. 45.
• Writing the press release similar to a
format of a news story helps because it
means the reporter has to do less work
in editing the press release.
• Including good quotes within the press

release helps a news reporter build a full
story.
Press Release Checklist
▪▪ Heading: “PRESS RELEASE FOR ▪▪ The “why” is often most important and
IMMEDIATE RELEASE” should be captured in the first two or
three paragraphs.
▪▪ Contact: Name, Email, Phone Number
▪▪ Use clear and simple language
▪▪ Title: Title should be bolded and catchy
but short and clear ▪▪ Include helpful links to other resources
as well as helpful facts
▪▪ State the City and Date
Example: (St. Louis, November 3) ▪▪ Insert quotes throughout the press
release
▪▪ The first paragraph of the press release
should be interesting enough to draw in ▪▪ Press releases end with “###” at the
the reader while staying informative. bottom center of the document
▪▪ Explain who, what, when, where, why, ▪▪ Only one page maximum in length,
and how but short and concise press releases are
the most appealing to news outlets
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD AT DEMONSTRATION DAY
411 N 10 Street Suite 202
th
St. Louis, MO 63101

314.436.1324
Fax: 314.436.9215
trailnet.org
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Trailnet to hold traffic-calming demonstration in JeffVanderLou

(St. Louis, November 3) – Streets in the JeffVanderLou neighborhood will be adorned with
bright cones, flowers, plants and a temporary roundabout Tuesday, November 10, from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. The installation will mimic street design changes meant to demonstrate what
the neighborhood would look and feel like with slower moving traffic. Put on by Trailnet,
an advocacy organization dedicated to improving walking and biking in St. Louis, the
traffic-‐calming demonstration will utilize innovative methods of creating safer streets for
people who walk or bicycle.

Through the demonstration, Trailnet hopes to give residents, policymakers, and businesses
the chance to learn how traffic calming could improve quality of life. The Federal Highway
Administration has designated the City of St. Louis as a Pedestrian Focus City because of its
high rate of pedestrian and bicycle fatalities. The Demonstration will help prioritize safety
for those who walk and bike and potentially lead to long-‐term regional projects in the
future.

“We want our communities to have the best street design that can serve all residents,” said
Marielle Brown, Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Manager with Trailnet. “Grandparents,
parents, and children should be able to walk to the park or local grocery store together and
feel safe doing so because streets are designed with pedestrians in mind.”

Trailnet plans to install a number of traffic calming features on three streets surrounding
one neighborhood block: Sheridan Avenue, Thomas Avenue, and Garrison Avenue. An
information booth will be at the corner of Garrison Avenue and Sheridan Avenue.

The City of St. Louis recently bolstered its Complete Streets policy, and has been actively
involved in planning pop up demonstrations. Trailnet will explore and present new street
designs that could be used to implement the updated Complete Streets policy.

“We are looking forward to having this library of tools that will allow communities to 'test
out' certain traffic-‐calming options for their community and see the results before a more
permanent installation is constructed,” said Deanna Venker, Commissioner of Traffic with
the City of St. Louis.
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Trailnet’s mission is to lead in fostering healthy, active and vibrant communities where
walking, bicycling and the use of public transit are a way of life.
SAMPLE PRESS RELEASE
Multimedia
Traffic calming demonstra- Ideas for content to capture
tions that utilize Trailnet’s
lending library will make for
throughout the demonstrations
a colorful attractive event.
Multimedia options should be •• Initial community engagement
considered while planning for
the demonstration because •• Public outreach meetings and community
pictures or footage captured participation
during the event can have
a large impact afterwards. •• Setup and breakdown of the pop-up traffic calm-
Pictures and footage of the ing demonstration
event aid in shaping a pow-
erful story on the impact the •• During the demonstration capture footage of:
traffic calming demonstration • Interaction with residents, city staff, elected
had on the community. officials
If there is room in the budget • Pop-up demonstration interactions including

to capture footage by hir- people driving, walking, or biking
ing a filmmaker the option
is strongly recommended. • Pictures of any significant moments from the
Videos create a great recap pop-up demonstration such as large vehicles
and help share the mes- driving through
sage of the traffic calming
demonstration. • Footage of data collection such as measuring
traffic speeds
To view an example of
Trailnet’s traffic calming •• Renting a drone for recording overhead footage
demonstration video, visit the of demonstration
following links:
Promotional Video: https://

www.youtube.com/
watch?v=N9rT9GOAWjY
Extended Cut: https://

www.youtube.com/
watch?v=Vetz_iy9xug
Walk Audits
Walk audits are an optional tool to use when researching which
area would be best to implement a traffic calming demonstration.
These guided walking tours allow residents, health professionals,
and planners evaluate how the built environment affects com-
munities and their health while sparking discussion on potential
improvements. Information on walk audits can be found in
Appendix - pg. 118-121.
Flyers
Flyers are helpful community outreach tools to use for engaging
neighborhoods when distributing information at meetings or
posting information about the demonstrations at recreation cen-
ters. Flyers should define who, what, when, where, and why with
a catchy title. Flyers should also be clean and easy to understand.
Flyer examples found in Appendix - pg. 122-126.
VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH TRAILNET STAFF
RESOURCES
Trailnet has a series of community engagement resources avail-
able for individuals to use as examples while preparing for the
traffic calming demonstrations. Below are the available resources:
• Walkability Audit Fact Sheet

• Walk Audit Agenda Example
• Walk Audit Assessment Example
• Flyer Example - Overview Notice
• Flyer Example - Neighborhood Detailed Notice
• Traffic Calming FAQs
• Traffic Calming Tools
These handouts can be found in Appendix - pg. 115.
JOHN KOHLER, BOARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE, WITH TRAILNET STAFF
SITE PLANS
51 Purpose
52 Site Selection
54 Cost Estimate of Permanent Infrastructure
60 Traffic Calming Design Guidelines
70 Site Plan Resources
71 Wayfinding Signage
72 Site Plan Considerations
75 How to Create Site Plans
Creating one’s own traffic calming demonstration involves

careful planning and community engagement. Site plans aid in
preparation for a traffic calming demonstration because they lay
out materials needed and give a preview of how the demonstra-
tion will look.
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PURPOSE
The site plans are a major number of volunteers needed The goal of the site plan is
asset when planning for the to successfully implement to create a document that
demonstration. They provide the demonstration. The traffic spreads awareness and under-
a thoughtful overview of calming demonstrations standing of the traffic calming
the traffic calming measures are most successful when demonstration. The site plans
and how they affect the organizers focus on creating are a tool for guidance and
neighborhood. a demonstration that has not all things will go accord-
a radius of only a couple ing to plan. For example, there
When designing a site plan, blocks. Determining the size may be a car parked in an area
individuals should create of the demonstration will be that was designated to be
an implementation plan as different depending on the open to create a chokepoint.
well. An implementation neighborhood, but it is essen- Organizers should be pre-
plan outlines what organiz- tial to consider the available pared and flexible on the day
ers can accomplish within opportunities and how they of the demonstration.
their timeline and notes the will affect the demonstration.
SITE PLANS HELP ORGANIZERS CONSIDER:

• Ownership of street and existing code
• Distance and width of the streets
• Parking on the street
• Understanding what type of traffic calming design to use
• Traffic calming and signage design placement
• Equipment needed to construct traffic calming design
• Communicate the vision and purpose of the traffic calming demonstration
SITE PLANS 51
SITE SELECTION
Organizers should take time to visit the site and individuals should pay close attention to de-
walk around the area before selecting a site mographic, age, and cause of crashes.
location. When reviewing a site selection, there
are key principles organizers should evaluate. Evaluating cause of crashes could involve gath-
ering information on time of day, environmen-
Site selection for the traffic calming demonstra- tal conditions, and any other information that
tion should involve gathering information on would be beneficial in determining what type
traffic fatalities and crashes. When looking into of demonstration would be the most useful for
the fatalities and crash information, if available, the neighborhood.
COMMUNITY MEMBER CROSSING THE STREET ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
TIPS TO CONSIDER DURING SITE SELECTION:
• Degree to which the site fulfills the goals/objectives of project

• Bathroom access during demonstration
• Engage local businesses affected by demonstration
• Transit routes, emergency vehicle routes, school drop off zones
52 SITE PLANS
SITE SELECTION KEY PRINCIPLES
Purpose of Demonstration Street Width Crash Data

Creating goals and defin- Street Width could play a large Information on understanding
ing success of the pop-up role in deciding which type causes of crashes could be
demonstrations will aid in of traffic calming demonstra- beneficial in determining
determining the objectives, tion options are available to what type of demonstration
such as which modes of implement. would be most useful for the
travel to engage during the neighborhood.
demonstration. Example: If the street is 30 feet
wide with existing parking, it
could be difficult to use traffic Accessibility to neigh-
Purpose of Street calming measures that narrow borhood destinations,
The purpose of the street the street or make drivers veer including:
will help the site planning for slightly to slow down. Transit stops
the demonstration because Grocery Stores
residential streets and com- Schools
mercial streets serve different Speed Limit Community Resource Centers
purposes for the community. Clarifying the speed limit for Parks
the location and gathering the Churches
average speed of people driv-
Ownership of Street and ing will help decide what type
Existing Code of demonstration is needed. Walk Audits
Determining the ownership The speed of people driving Walk audits are an optional
of the street will aid in plan- is affected by street design. tool to use when researching
ning which stakeholders to If a street is wider than usual which area would be best to
involve (e.g. city, township, without any barriers, people implement a traffic calming
state). Existing code allows will be inclined to drive faster. demonstration. Walk audits
organizers to identify if there are guided walking tours to
are initial barriers for the evaluate how the built envi-
demonstration. Traffic Flow ronment affects communities
Determining the average and their health.
traffic flow for the neighbor-
Parking hood will aid in identifying Information on walk audits
Existing parking spots to be what type of traffic calming can be found in Appendix -
taken for the demonstration measure to demonstrate. pg. 118-121.
should be carefully selected
and the residents who will
be affected by the change in
parking should be notified of
the changes.
SITE PLANS 53
COST ESTIMATE OF
PERMANENT INFRASTRUCTURE
When creating the site plans for the demonstrations, organiz-
ers should consider what traffic calming features are financially
Organizers feasible. For example, if there is limited funding then a speed
should hump may be cheaper to request over curb extensions. Financial
needs should also be considered over a longer period of time.
consider what Cost estimates may include items such as design, reconstruction,
traffic calming infrastructure changes, stormwater improvements, or mainte-
nance so costs may be higher than expected.
features are
financially For more information on best practices for permanent infrastruc-
ture, Site Plan Resources on page 70 should be used as reference.
feasible.
Cost estimates from the Federal Highway Administration on com-
mon infrastructure requests are on the following pages.
Bicycle Racks
Average Cost: $680 each
Minimum Cost: $65 each
Maximum Cost: $3,725 each
54 SITE PLANS
Bicycle Lanes*
(per mile)
Average Cost: $137,315
Minimum Cost: $5,525
Maximum Cost: $553,375
*Bicycle lanes can come

in varying types. Bicycle
lanes can be upgraded to
buffered or protected bi-
cycle lanes. To learn more,
individuals should look to
the National Association of
City Transportation Officials
(NACTO) Urban Bikeway Design
Guideline.
PHOTO CREDIT: ADAM COPPOLA PHOTOGRAPHY
Continental
Crosswalk
(per square foot)
Average Cost: $7.50
Minimum Cost: $1.10
Maximum Cost: $32
PHOTO CREDIT: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / NICOLE SCHNEIDER
SITE PLANS 55
Concrete Sidewalk
(per linear foot for sidewalks
that are five feet in width)
Average Cost: $33
Minimum Cost: $2
Maximum Cost: $425
PHOTO CREDIT: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / LAURA SANDT
Curb Extension
Average Cost: $1,340 each
Minimum Cost: $1,100 each
56 SITE PLANS
Speed Hump
Multi-use Paths
(per mile)
Average Cost: $496,110
Minimum Cost: $66,165
Maximum Cost: $4,421,930
PHOTO CREDIT: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / JIM HASH
SITE PLANS 57
Curb Ramp
(per square foot)
Average Cost: $43
Minimum Cost: $6
Maximum Cost: $270
PHOTO CREDIT: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / DAN BURDEN
Shared Lane
Pavement Marking
Average Cost: $185 each
Maximum Cost: $620 each
PHOTO CREDIT: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / DAN BURDEN
58 SITE PLANS
Chicanes
Minimum Cost: $2,200 each
PHOTO CREDIT 1: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / DAN BURDEN

PHOTO CREDIT 2: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / DAN BURDEN
SITE PLANS 59
TRAFFIC CALMING DESIGN
GUIDELINES
Crosswalks
Crosswalks or pedestrian
crossings are designated
spaces meant to help people
cross the street. Crosswalks
create spaces for people who
walk to be predictable and
visible to other users of the
street. In the City of St. Louis,
those who drive must yield to
pedestrians at any right-angle
crosswalk, whether marked or PERMANENT CROSSWALK
unmarked.
Design
Crosswalks should be at
least six feet wide. If white
lines are needed outside the
crosswalk to better delineate
it, those lines should be six to
twenty-four inches in width.
Crosswalks should extend
to sidewalk curb ramps and
include tactile, or textured,
warning surfaces.
TEMPORARY CROSSWALK ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
RECOMMENDATIONS
There are various forms of crosswalks to use to
increase the visibility of people walking, however,
continental crosswalks are proven to be the most
visible for users of the road.
60 SITE PLANS
Parking Lanes
Parking lanes are designated
areas for people driving to
park their vehicles.
Design
Parking lanes typically are
seven to nine feet in width. If
helpful during the demonstra-
tion, parking lanes can be
marked to narrow the street
and help designate the driving PHOTO CREDIT: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / DAN BURDEN
lane.
Recommendations
Parking is important to many
residents, so when removed
for the demonstration, notify
the neighborhood and pro-
vide an explanation of why
parking spots will be removed.
PERMANENT BIKE LANE AND PARKING LANE
RECOMMENDATIONS
Parking is important to many residents, so when
removed for the demonstration, notify the neigh-
borhood and provide an explanation of why parking
spots will be removed.
SITE PLANS 61
Yield Streets
Yield streets are narrow two-
way streets with parking that
requires people who drive to
yield to one another when
approaching from opposite
directions. Yield streets should
be intuitive and function
without vehicles crashing into
one another.
Design PHOTO CREDIT: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / DAN BURDEN

If a demonstration uses a yield
street, there needs to be prop-
er signage to indicate that it
is a two-way street. According
to the National Association of
City Transportation Officials,
yield streets with parking
on both sides work best on
streets that are 24 to 28 feet
wide, while yield streets with
parking on one side can be as
narrow as 16 feet wide. If yield
streets are used, they should
be monitored to ensure they
are not causing traffic prob- PHOTO CREDIT: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / DAN BURDEN
lems for people driving.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Yield streets may be difficult to demonstrate during a
traffic calming demonstration, so if used, their pur-
pose should be explained and a notification should
be given to neighborhood residents.
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Narrowing Lanes
Narrowing street width is a
common approach to traffic
calming to reduce the speed
of people driving and to cre-
ate a more safe and pleasant
environment for all modes of
transportation.
Design
According to the National
Association of Transportation PERMANENT CURB EXTENSIONS CREATING NARROW LANES
Officials, many urban street
lanes can be narrowed to
10 feet and have a positive
impact on safety without
impeding the flow of traffic.
TEMPORARY BUMP-OUTS CREATING NARROW LANES ON

DEMONSTRATION DAY`
RECOMMENDATIONS
Narrowing street lanes is an effective traffic calming
tool that can be cost-effective and reduce crash rates.
SITE PLANS 63
Medians
Center blocks in the middle
of the street are referred to as
medians. Medians narrow the
driving lane and can be used
to beautify a neighborhood.
They can consist of trees,
grass, sculptures, and other
amenities. People walking
sometimes use medians as
a refuge when crossing the
street. TEMPORARY MEDIAN ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
Design
Medians for the traffic calm-
ing demonstrations should
be constructed to 40 feet in
length. The width of a median
will be designed based on the
existing street conditions. The
width should allow enough
space for the driving lane on
either side of the median to be
eight to 10 feet.
TEMPORARY MEDIAN ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
RECOMMENDATIONS
Medians are recommended for use on streets wider
than 35 feet. When used, medians should feature
hardy trees and plants that do not block the visibility
of people driving. Medians should be designed with
people walking in mind to accommodate for the
potential installation of crosswalks.
64 SITE PLANS
Curb Extensions
The best way to narrow the
crossing distance for people
walking at intersections is by
installing curb extensions.
Curb extensions increase
safety and visibility for people
walking. They also offer a
waiting area for pedestrians
and increase opportunities for
green space.
CURB EXTENSION AND CROSSWALK ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
Design
Curb extensions should be
designed with enough space
for people driving to pass one
another on either side. The
crossing distance should be
around 20 feet for pedestrians.
CURB EXTENSIONS AND CROSSWALK ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
RECOMMENDATIONS
If a crosswalk is needed, the width of the crosswalk
should be designed to be an equal width between
curb extensions. When constructed, the curb ex-
tension should consider features such as tree roots,
drainage, fire hydrants, and emergency vehicles.
SITE PLANS 65
Chokepoint
Chokepoints, also known as
chokers or pinchpoints, can be
installed midblock to narrow
driving lanes and slow down
traffic. Chokepoints create
opportunities for public space
by adding amenities such
as trees, bike parking, and
benches.
Design TEMPORARY CHOKEPOINT ON DEMONSTRATION DAY

Chokepoints for traffic calm-
ing demonstrations should
be 10 feet wide and designed
to mirror one another across
the street. The length of
the chokepoints will be de-
pendent on existing street
designs. The length should be
created to have enough space
for people driving in opposite
directions to pass each other.
TEMPORARY CHOKEPOINT ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
RECOMMENDATIONS
Chokepoints should be used to narrow streets to
slow people who drive. Chokepoints create a more
pleasant and safer environment for people walking.
Chokepoints can also be used in tandem with cross-
walks, shortening the crossing distance for those
who walk. Chokepoints with crosswalks should be
marked if the street carries more than 2,000 vehicles
per day. To access information on vehicles per day,
organizers can begin with contacting their local
public works department.
66 SITE PLANS
Mini-Roundabout
For neighborhood traffic
calming, mini-roundabouts,
also known as neighborhood
traffic circles, should be used
at lower speed, minor inter-
sections. Mini-roundabouts
create better traffic flow and
more compliance for people
driving to slow down as
compared to of a four-way
stop intersection. TEMPORARY MINI-ROUNDABOUT ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
Design
Mini-roundabouts should be
installed with consideration
for the use of the street. For
example, an emergency
vehicle route or a street used
frequently by large trucks may
not be the best location for a
roundabout. Also, the existing
street width should be evalu-
ated to determine if there
is enough space to accom-
modate motor vehicle turning
radius. Mini-roundabouts PERMANENT MINI-ROUNDABOUT IN NEIGHBORHOOD
should be designed with a
minimum of 15 feet of clear-
ance from the corner of the
intersection to the widest
point on the circle.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Mini-roundabouts should have clear signage to
instruct people which direction the flow of traffic
is moving within the intersection. Amenities like
trees, shrubs, and statues can be added to beautify a
mini-roundabout, but should not obstruct visibility.
SITE PLANS 67
Chicane
Chicanes are midblock curb
extensions that are offset from
one another and are used on
low-volume streets. Chicanes
cause people driving to veer
slightly and can be designed
on one-way or two-way
streets. Chicanes cause people
driving to slow down and
drive more carefully.
TEMPORARY CHICANE AND SIGNAGE AT A DEMONSTRATION DAY
Design
Chicanes work well in de-
creasing the speed of people
driving, but chicanes remove
many parking spots and do
not work well on low-traffic
two-way streets. Chicanes
work best on a two-way street
that is at least 40 feet wide,
and a one-way street that is at
least 23.33 feet wide. If there
is enough space for chicanes,
organizers should follow
the American Public Works
Association as a reference in TEMPORARY CHICANE AT A DEMONSTRATION DAY
how to design chicanes.
A few notes:
Signs for chicanes should be
used to alert people driving
of the change in the street. RECOMMENDATIONS
The most important aspect
of designing a chicane is its Chicanes should be designed with a one-foot to two-
placement. foot gap from curb for drainage. Chicanes are oppor-
tunities to increase public space by adding amenities
Chicane Design from the like trees and benches. There are various forms of
American Public Works chicanes, so the street design should be studied to
Association, Design Guidelines create the chicane best suited for the street.
for Traffic Calming Measures,
should be used as a reference
when designing chicanes
found in Appendix: Traffic
Calming Resources - pg. 145.
68 SITE PLANS
Bike Lanes
Bike lanes create a more visi-
ble space for people biking in
the public right of way to use.
Bike lanes are effective at cre-
ating a feeling of safety when
protected. Protected bikeways
are bike lanes with features
that include a physical barrier
such as planters or poles that
offer physical protection from
passing vehicles. BIKE LANE IN CHICAGO
Design
Bike lanes should be at least
five feet wide and when
possible with at least a two
foot buffer. The buffer allows
people biking to feel safer
within the bike lane and gives
space to move away from
parked cars and avoid being
hit by vehicle doors. Protected
bikeways should have at least
a three feet buffer.
BIKE LANE IN SEATTLE - PHOTO CREDIT: ADAM COPPOLA PHOTOGRAPHY
RECOMMENDATIONS
If the street is a major connector for people who bike
to reach another major route, a bike lane should be
added to increase safety. Successful bike lanes have
unbroken routes to improve conditions for those
who bike. Bike lanes have been shown to increase the
number of people biking on the street.
SITE PLANS 69
SITE PLAN RESOURCES
National Association of City Transportation

Officials: Urban Street Design Guide
http://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/
The Urban Street Design Guide was designed by leading plan-
ners, city engineers, and designers working in today’s cities. The
purpose of the guide is to offer solutions on how to transform and
plan streets to confront the demands and challenges of today’s
ever-expanding set of needs for streets. The guide provides an
in-depth overview of how to design livable, multimodal, and
resilient city streets.
National Association of City Transportation

Officials: Bikeway Design Guide
http://nacto.org/publication/urban-bikeway-design-guide/
The Bikeway Design Guide was developed by cities for cities to
address the growing number of people biking. Similar to the
Urban Street Design Guide, this guide focuses on offering solu-
tions on bikeway designs to make cycling more accessible to
people.
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control

Devices (MUTCD)
http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/
The MUTCD is administered by the Federal Highway
Administration as a compilation of national standards for all traffic
control devices. This includes road markings, highway signs, and
traffic signals.
American Association of State Highway and

Transportation Officials: Guide for the
Development of Bicycle Facilities, 2012
https://bookstore.transportation.org/collection_detail.
aspx?ID=116
This guide provides information and guidelines on how to
accommodate bicycle travel and operations in most riding
environments.
70 SITE PLANS
WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
Wayfinding signage is a very

useful cost-effective tool to
promote walking and bik-
ing within neighborhoods.
Wayfinding signage points
individuals to destinations and
typically the signs have infor-
mation on distance and time
to the location for different
methods of transportation.
Wayfinding signage should
be used in the traffic calming
demonstrations to promote WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
walking and biking.
Organizers should identify

important destinations in the
neighborhood and create
signage for the demonstra-
tion. The lending library has
materials available to create
wayfinding signs during the
demonstration.
To test neighborhood interest

on wayfinding signs, Walk
[Your City] is a creative, quick,
and affordable online service
to purchase street signs.
(https://walkyourcity.org/)
PHOTO CREDIT: WWW.PEDBIKEIMAGES.ORG / LAURA SANDT
SITE PLANS 71
SITE PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
Signage and
Reflective Materials
The use of Manual Uniform

Traffic Control Device
(MUTCD) signage and reflec-
tive materials should be
considered when creating the
site plan.
MUTCD signs may be required

PREPARING THE DEMONSTRATION SITE
for traffic calming demonstra-
tions and are dependent on
the city’s approval process.
For the City of St. Louis, all
demonstrations must be com-
pliant with MUTCD guidelines.
The traffic calming features
that require MUTCD signs
include chicanes, mini-round-
abouts, and bike lanes. Trailnet
has these MUTCD signs and
portable sign holders as part
of the traffic calming lending
library.
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CALMING ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
Reflective materials on traffic calming features increase their

visibility in the roadway and should be used on all materials left
outside overnight. During the day, reflective materials should
be added to any items that may be difficult for drivers to notice.
Trailnet added reflective tape to its traffic cones—which were
placed next to brightly painted tires—to increase visibility for
drivers and used white duct tape for markings on the street.
72 SITE PLANS
Guidance:
07 The minimum size for all diamond-shaped warning signs facing traffic on exit and entrance ramps should be
the size identified in Table 2C-2 for the mainline roadway classification (Expressway or Freeway). If a minimum
size is not provided in the Freeway Column, the Expressway size should be used. If a minimum size is not
provided in the Freeway or the Expressway Column, the Oversized size should be used.
Section 2C.05 Placement of Warning Signs
Support:
For information on placement of warning signs, see Sections 2A.16 to 2A.21.
Sign Placement
01
02 The time needed for detection, recognition, decision, and reaction is called the Perception-Response Time
(PRT). Table 2C-4 is provided as an aid for determining warning sign location. The distances shown in
Table 2C-4 can be adjusted for roadway features, other signing, and to improve visibility.
Guidance:
Sign placement should be MUTCD recommends placing signs so that distance from the
03 Warning signs should be placed so that they provide an adequate PRT. The distances contained in
Table 2C-4 are for guidance purposes and should be applied with engineering judgment. Warning signs should
considered for the demon- not be placed too far in advance of the condition, such that drivers might tend to forget the warning because of
widest edge of the sign to the edge of the curb is two feet. Signs
other driving distractions, especially in urban areas.
stration. If traffic calming
measures require signage Table 2C-4. Guidelines for Advance Placement of Warning Signs
then the site plans will aid in Posted Condition A:
Advance Placement Distance1
Condition B: Deceleration to the listed advisory speed (mph) for the condition
properly identifying where to or 85th- Speed reduction
Percentile
Speed
and lane
changing in 03 104 204 304 404 504 604 704
place the signs. The Manual 20 mph
heavy traffic2
225 ft 100 ft6 N/A5 — — — — — —

on Uniform Traffic Control 25 mph 325 ft 100 ft6 N/A5 N/A5 — — — — —
Devices (MUTCD) includes

30 mph 460 ft 100 ft6 N/A5 N/A5 — — — — —
35 mph 565 ft 100 ft6 N/A5 N/A5 N/A5 — — — —
recommendations for placing 40 mph

45 mph
670 ft
775 ft
125 ft
175 ft
100 ft6
125 ft
100 ft6
100 ft6
N/A5
100 ft6
—
N/A5
—
—
—
—
—
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warning signs according to 50 mph

55 mph
885 ft
990 ft
250 ft
325 ft
200 ft
275 ft
175 ft
225 ft
125 ft
200 ft
100 ft6
125 ft
—
N/A5
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the streets speed limits. 60 mph 1,100 ft 400 ft 350 ft 325 ft 275 ft 200 ft 100 ft6 — —
65 mph 1,200 ft 475 ft 450 ft 400 ft 350 ft 275 ft 200 ft 100 ft6 —
70 mph 1,250 ft 550 ft 525 ft 500 ft 450 ft 375 ft 275 ft 150 ft —
For example sign placement 1

75 mph 1,350 ft 650 ft 625 ft 600 ft 550 ft 475 ft 375 ft 250 ft 100 ft6
The distances are adjusted for a sign legibility distance of 180 feet for Condition A. The distances for Condition B have been adjusted for a sign legibility
for potential stop situations, distance of 250 feet, which is appropriate for an alignment warning symbol sign. For Conditions A and B, warning signs with less than 6-inch legend or
more than four words, a minimum of 100 feet should be added to the advance placement distance to provide adequate legibility of the warning sign.
on streets with speed limits

2
Typical conditions are locations where the road user must use extra time to adjust speed and change lanes in heavy traffic because of a complex
driving situation. Typical signs are Merge and Right Lane Ends. The distances are determined by providing the driver a PRT of 14.0 to 14.5 seconds
for vehicle maneuvers (2005 AASHTO Policy, Exhibit 3-3, Decision Sight Distance, Avoidance Maneuver E) minus the legibility distance of 180 feet for
35 mph and under, MUTCD 3

the appropriate sign.
Typical condition is the warning of a potential stop situation. Typical signs are Stop Ahead, Yield Ahead, Signal Ahead, and Intersection Warning signs.
notes that the minimum

The distances are based on the 2005 AASHTO Policy, Exhibit 3-1, Stopping Sight Distance, providing a PRT of 2.5 seconds, a deceleration rate of
11.2 feet/second2, minus the sign legibility distance of 180 feet.
4
Typical conditions are locations where the road user must decrease speed to maneuver through the warned condition. Typical signs are Turn, Curve,
distance required for people Reverse Turn, or Reverse Curve. The distance is determined by providing a 2.5 second PRT, a vehicle deceleration rate of 10 feet/second2, minus the
sign legibility distance of 250 feet.
driving to decelerate is 100 No suggested distances are provided for these speeds, as the placement location is dependent on site conditions and other signing. An alignment
5
warning sign may be placed anywhere from the point of curvature up to 100 feet in advance of the curve. However, the alignment warning sign should
be installed in advance of the curve and at least 100 feet from any other signs.
feet. However, MUTCD rec- 6

The minimum advance placement distance is listed as 100 feet to provide adequate spacing between signs.
ommends placing signs 565 Sect. 2C.04 to 2C.05 December 2009
feet in advance when the Source: http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009r1r2/part2c.pdf

speed limit is 35 mph; 460
feet with a 30 mph speed should be elevated seven feet from the ground to the bottom
limit; 325 feet with a 25 mph most point of the sign1.
speed limit; and 225 feet with
a 20 mph speed limit. Further For the traffic calming demonstrations, mini-roundabouts,
information on warning sign chicanes, and bike lanes will need MUTCD signage. The lending
placement can be found in the library has these available. For mini-roundabouts and chicanes,
figure on the right. speed limit signs will need to be posted along with warning signs.
1 https://www.osha.gov/doc/highway_workzones/mutcd/6f_
typesofdevices.html#6F-1.%20SIGNS
SITE PLANS 73
“No Parking” Signs
“No Parking” signs should be
noted on site plans as well.
In the City of St. Louis, no
parking signs will need to be
requested from the Street
Department. No parking signs
should be placed anywhere
the pop-up traffic calming
materials will block access to
an existing parking spot. Also,
no parking signs can be added
throughout the demon-
stration even if there are no
traffic calming materials if the
purpose of the demonstration
is to educate people driving
where they can and cannot
park.
74 SITE PLANS
HOW TO CREATE SITE PLANS
There are many different methods for creating site plans. Trailnet’s
preferred method is to use Microsoft Visio. Microsoft Visio is software
for creating diagrams, but has many helpful tools that help create site
plans. (https://products.office.com/en-us/visio/flowchart-software)
For open source data options, please review this link - https://www.
maketecheasier.com/5-best-free-alternatives-to-microsoft-visio/
If there are questions on how to create a site plan, contact Trailnet at

planning@trailnet.org to discuss technical assistance options.
Example site plans can be found in Appendix: Site Plan Examples -

pg. 138-141.
WHAT TO LABEL ON SITE PLANS:

• Distance from intersection
• Length and width of traffic calming feature
• Sign placement
• Traffic calming materials
• No parking signage
• Existing infrastructure (e.g. parking lane, bus stop, bike lane)
• Length and width of existing street
SITE PLANS 75
76 SITE PLANS
TRAFFIC CALMING LENDING
LIBRARY
79 Traffic Calming Lending Library Materials
84 Pop-Up Traffic Calming Material Guidelines
88 Lending Library Procedure
Trailnet has more than 600 materials in its traffic calming lending
library for communities to use. The purpose of the lending library
is to provide resources and materials for organizers to implement
their own pop-up traffic calming demonstrations.
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78
TRAFFIC CALMING LENDING
LIBRARY MATERIALS
Below is a list of available resources to create a traffic calming demonstration. For more information
on borrowing items, refer to Lending Library Process - pg. 88.
Item Request # Resource Quantity Purpose Note

SCENERY
Fake Tree 1 Teautify the area
Real Tree varies Beautify the area For trees, please
contact Forest
ReLeaf of Missouri
(http://moreleaf.
org/contact/)
Bistro Table 4 Offer seating
during the
demonstration
and to create a
more friendly
pedestrian
atmosphere
Bistro Chair 8 Same purpose as
bistro table
Fake Flowers/ 240 Beautify the
Plants demonstrations
Grass Rug 10 Beautify the area
Patio Umbrella 4 To add shade
for outdoor
seating to create
a more pleasant
environment
Umbrella Base 4 Same purpose as
patio umbrella
Bungee Chairs 2 To offer relaxing
and pleasant
seating
TRAFFIC CALMING LENDING LIBRARY 79

PAINT & PAINTING SUPPLIES
Long Paint Pole 2 To hold paint
rollers when
creating
temporary
crosswalks
Powder Tempera varies To paint Cheap and easy to
temporarily on wash off
pavement
Paint Chalk Line varies Tool for marking To use, chalk
long straight lines string with
on surfaces powder and hold
string taut against
surface and then
snap to transfer
chalk
White Painter varies To aid in cleaning
Rags of paint and
demonstration
preparations
DRAWING SUPPLIES
Chalk varies To use for marking
streets during set
up
Easel with 2 Creates an at-
whiteboard/ tractive entrance
chalkboard sign to pop-up
traffic calming
demonstration
Butcher Paper varies Easy tool for gath-
ering community
feedback
Sharpies varies Can be used for
"No-Parking"
signs or during
community
engagement
session
White boards 4 Can be used as
wayfinding signs

CLEANING SUPPLIES
Push Broom 2 To sweep streets
SIGNS & SAFETY
Safety Vests 19 To wear during
setup, take-down,
and during
demonstration to
increase visibility
Portable Sign 8 To hold signs
Stand
Sign Stand 28 To hold signs
Clamps
Lawn Signs 8 Lawn signs with
arrows pointing
to traffic calming
demonstration
Lawn Sign Holders 8 Same as above
MUTCD Signage varies To use with cer-
tain traffic calm-
ing features
Speed Gun 2 To capture speed
of people driving
on street
Traffic Cones 103 To create traffic
calming features
Tires 126 To create traffic
calming features
OTHER
Work Gloves 24 To set up and
break down
materials
Bulletin Board 1 To post
information
Folding Table 2 To hold informa-
tion and snacks
Measuring Wheel 1 To accurately de-
termine where to
place demonstra-
tion equipment

Twine varies Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
OTHER (CONTINUED)
Scissors 1 Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
Masking Tape varies Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
Shipping Tape varies Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
White Duct Tape varies To outline traffic Demonstrations
calming features that encompass a
few blocks should
have at least 6
rolls of duct tape
Reflective Tape varies To put on traffic
calming features
like cones
Zip Ties varies Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
Utility Knife 1 Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
Tape Measure 3 To measure traffic
calming features
and outline with
chalk
Command Hooks varies To hold wayfind-
- Medium ing signage
Posters 2 Traffic Calming
FAQ and Traffic
Calming Feature
Explanations

Tabling Resources Checklist
Tabling resources are paper materials that organizers of the traffic calming demonstration can print
and display at an information table on-site during the demonstration. Smaller materials such as the
comment cards and surveys should have many copies to share with community members that come
to the demonstration. Items such as the traffic calming FAQ and the site plans can be printed larger
and displayed on poster boards at the demonstration.
Tabling Resources can be found in the Appendix - pg.115.
Item Needed Resource Purpose

(Y/N)
Site Plans Copy of site plan made for traffic calming demonstration
Event Half Page Helpful to have at demonstrations to share information
Flyer with passersby
Traffic Calming Explain traffic calming and its benefits
One-Pager
Traffic Calming Frequently asked questions about traffic calming
FAQ
Traffic Calming Provides examples of permanent traffic calming features
Tools
Comment Cards Collect comments about traffic calming demonstration
Surveys Gather input from individuals about perception of safety
and feeling of street design
Easel To hold poster

POP-UP TRAFFIC CALMING
MATERIAL GUIDELINES
Crosswalk Instructions:
To create a temporary cross- 1 Roofing tar paper should be unrolled and measured to
walk for the traffic calming determine length and width needed to create temporary
demonstration, individuals crosswalk. Crosswalk length should stretch from curb to
should have the proper ma- curb and width should be at least eight feet.
terials and follow the instruc-
tions below. 2 To prepare for painting the crosswalk, the roofing tar paper
should be rolled out to desired length to begin painting
Materials: stripes on crosswalk and create a continental crosswalk.
• Black Roofing Tar Paper
• Paint 3 To create stripes for continental crosswalk blocks, measuring
• Paint Roller tape should be measured out to three feet and marked with
• Extension Pole (for paint chalk to alternate between white and black blocks for the
roller) entire length of the crosswalk. It is helpful to write the letter
• Chalk “W” in the white blocks to remember the paint order.
• Measuring Tape
4 Once the continental crosswalk blocks are marked, paint
Notes: should be poured into paint trays.
• Trailnet chose to use felt
roofing tar paper Attach paint rollers to extension pole and begin painting
5
• The cheapest white paint white blocks on roofing tar paper by alternating between
should be purchased be- white and black blocks.
cause the temporary cross-
walks do not last for more 6 Depending on the length of the crosswalk, paint can dry
than one demonstration within two to three hours.
• Paint rollers should be
attached to an extension 7 Once crosswalk is dry, the roofing tar paper should be
pole because it will be rerolled and stored for the demonstration.
easier to paint the strips
while standing

PREPARING TO PAINT THE TEMPORARY CROSSWALK
PAINTING THE TEMPORARY CROSSWALK
THE TEMPORARY CROSSWALK INSTALLED

Mini-Roundabout Instructions:
To create a temporary The following instructions are for creating a 17’ diameter mini-
mini-roundabout for a traffic roundabout with a mountable curb. A mountable curb is a curb
calming demonstration, indi- that a vehicle can drive over without damaging its tires and wheels.
viduals should have materials
and follow the instructions By placing a canvas circle in the intersection and then placing
below. cones and tires one foot to two feet from the edge of the circle,
you can create a traffic circles that slow traffic while still allowing
Materials: room for large trucks and emergency vehicles to make the turn by
• 4 - 9’ x 12’ Drop Cloths driving on the canvas. The appropriate size for the traffic circle will
• Twine be determined when you are creating your site plans. On a practi-
• Permanent marker cal note, it can be hard to find canvas drop cloths that are large
• Scissors enough for very wide streets.
• Utility knife
• Measuring tape 1 First, measure and cut an 8’ 8” piece of twine. Tie the perma-
nent marker to one end of the twine using two inches of the
Optional: twine, so that it is 8’6” in total.
• Paint
• Paint roller or brushes 2 Lay out one drop cloth and have someone hold the twine
• Paint stencil on one corner of the drop cloth. Pull the twine taut, and use
the marker to trace a quarter circle on the drop cloth.
3 Using heavy scissors, cut along the marked line. Repeat the
process for each drop cloth.
4 Once you have your drop cloths cut, arrange them into a full
circle, then paint them in whatever pattern you like. Using a
stencil to create a repeating design can be easy and fast, but
feel free to get creative!
Having a canvas circle makes it quick to set up the traffic calming

circle. However, you can mark a circle on the street using twine
and chalk. Just cut your twine to the radius of the circle with a few
extra inches to tie the piece of chalk. Have one person hold the
twine in the middle of the intersection and have another pull the
twine taut and trace the circle with the chalk. Tape over the chalk
line to define the outline and fill in your mini-roundabout with
cones, tires, and the appropriate signs.

INSTALLING THE TEMPORARY MINI-ROUNDABOUT
INSTALLING THE TEMPORARY MINI-ROUNDABOUT
TEMPORARY MINI-ROUNDABOUT IN USE ON DEMONSTRATION DAY

LENDING LIBRARY
PROCEDURE
Organizers that are interested Waiver & Liability Participant Interviews
in checking out materials from Participants interviewed
the traffic calming lending To borrow the traffic calm- during the demonstrations
library should use the Lending ing materials, individuals should sign a media release
Library Checklist found on the will need to sign a waiver waiver. If individuals under 18
next page. through Trailnet. For a copy years old are filmed, they may
of the waiver, contact Trailnet need a waiver signed from
The checklist outlines the at planning@trailnet.org. their legal guardian or parent.
procedures that need to be Organizers should also con-
followed in order to check sider waivers needed for the For liability, organizers should
out lending library materials. following: check with their insurance
It includes a list of materials provider to see if Trailnet can
available for individuals to Volunteers be added as an insured to use
request or check out from Volunteer safety is a high traffic calming materials. Any
Trailnet. If there are ques- priority during the demon- organization that engages
tions on the checklist, contact strations, so volunteers should the public in events and
Trailnet at planning@trailnet. sign a waiver understanding uses volunteers will typically
org. the risks during the demon- carry liability insurance. Please
strations as to not hold contact Trailnet at planning@
organizers responsible for any trailnet.org for more questions
potential injuries on liability.
INSTALLING THE TEMPORARY TABLES AND CHAIRS

Lending Library Check-Out Process
The Lending Library Check-Out Process lists the procedures that need to be followed in order to
check out lending library materials.
Trailnet can provide technical assistance, if needed. To learn more about Trailnet’s technical assistance
opportunities please email Trailnet at planning@trailnet.org.
Completion Date Person Task

Responsible
Complete all tasks listed on the Traffic Calming
Demonstration Checklist
Contact Trailnet at planning@trailnet.org with
demonstration date, time, and needs specified
Review and mark items needed from Lending Library
Checklist
Return Process
Organizers of traffic calming demonstrations will need to contact Trailnet to determine the return
process of materials. Trailnet will require a deposit to borrow lending library materials. Please contact
Trailnet at planning@trailnet.org for more information.

DEMONSTRATION DAY
6
93 Preparing for Demonstration
95 Transporting Equipment
96 Volunteer Management
97 Safety Tips and Reminders
98 Trash Pick-Up
99 Setup
104 Demonstration Tips and Reminders
105 Data Collection
106 Clean Up
The most exciting day of all is the demonstration day! The

demonstration day is an opportunity to engage the com-
munity in a different setting and interact with community
members in real time about the changes being proposed. This
is an engaging way to gather community input from residents
about the changes they would like to see in their neighbor-
hood for safer and more pleasant streets.
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92
PREPARING FOR
DEMONSTRATION
Trailnet created a materials checklist that can be used as a list for organizers to prepare for a pop-up
traffic calming demonstrations. The materials checklist has information on equipment availability,
tabling materials, and tasks to be completed before a demonstration. The materials in the checklist
are specific to items available in Trailnet’s lending library materials.
Materials
□□ Chalkboard & Whiteboard Easel □□ Paint Brushes
□□ Bistro Chairs □□ Paint Rollers
□□ Bistro Tables □□ Rags
□□ Small Table □□ Roofing Tar Paper
□□ Brooms □□ Scissors
□□ Buckets □□ Scrap Paper
□□ Bulletin Board □□ Sign Clamps
□□ Bungee Chairs □□ Sign Stands
□□ Butcher Paper □□ Speed Guns
□□ Canopy Tent □□ Tempera Paint
□□ Chalk □□ Tires
□□ Chalk Line □□ Tool Box
□□ Cones □□ Trash Bags
□□ Connect 4 □□ Umbrella Bases
□□ Fake Fig Trees □□ Umbrellas
□□ Fake Flowers □□ Utility Knife
□□ Fake Grass □□ Safety Reflective Vests
□□ Fake Mini-Plants □□ Wayfinding Signs
□□ Fake Tree □□ White Duct Tape
□□ First Aid Kit □□ Work Gloves
□□ Folding Table
□□ Lawn Signs pointing to traffic calming
□□ Liquid Chalk
□□ Measuring Tape
□□ Measuring Wheels
□□ Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Signs
□□ Roundabout
□□ Chicanes
□□ Speed (15 mph)
□□ Bump Sign
DEMONSTRATION DAY 93
Tabling Materials
□□ Site Plans Note
□□ Half Page flyer about demonstration
□□ Traffic Calming One Pager • Not all materials will
□□ Traffic Calming FAQ be needed for each
□□ Traffic Calming Tools demonstration
□□ Surveys
□□ Snacks/Drinks • Trailnet has a
□□ Clipboards library of over 600
□□ Pens materials for individ-
□□ Sharpie/Markers uals to use during
□□ Binder Clips demonstrations
□□ Table Cloth
□□ Easel • To learn about the
□□ Comment Cards quantity of each of
□□ Folding Table these items, please
refer to Lending
Task List Library Checklist - pg.
□□ Putting up “No Parking” signs 48 hours before demonstration 79-82.
□□ Email volunteers itinerary and reminder
□□ Request donation of live trees or plants • For any additional
□□ Check in with community partners questions, please
□□ Obtain copy of permit contact Trailnet at
□□ Notify/invite police department to demonstration planning@trailnet.
□□ Notify/invite fire department to demonstration org
□□ Notify/invite school/businesses to demonstration
□□ Send out press release to media
PREPARING THE SITE ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
94 DEMONSTRATION DAY
TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT
Trailnet has more than 600

materials individuals can
check out for free to use
during their pop-up traffic
calming demonstrations. The
materials range in size, so
individuals should work with
Trailnet in seeing what type
of transportation they will
need to move materials from
Trailnet’s warehouse to the
For example, Trailnet uses one PREPARING FOR DEMONSTRATION DAY
13-passenger van with a trailer
to move 126 tires and 103
cones. Organizers interested
in renting Trailnet vans should
discuss available options with
Trailnet at planning@trailnet.
org.
MOVING PLANTS FOR DEMONSTRATION DAY
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
Volunteers at the traffic calm-

ing demonstrations are im-
mensely helpful in setting up
and taking down materials for
the demonstration. Volunteers
can also speak with individu-
als that stop at traffic calming
demonstrations to discuss the
purpose and goal of the event.
Volunteers can be recruited

from local neighborhood or-
ganizations, local community
partners, local universities,
and workplaces. To manage
volunteer recruitment, free
resources like SignUpGenius.
VOLUNTEERS, TRAILNET STAFF, AND THE COMMUNITY AT DEMONSTRATION DAY
com can help people sign up
for a volunteer shift.
If organizers need assistance

in using SignUpGenius,
Trailnet has a step-by-step
guide available upon request.
Please contact Trailnet at
planning@trailnet.org.
• Volunteers should feel they have a purpose
at the demonstration. Trailnet did not need
more than six volunteers at any one time
during the event.
• 10 volunteers for setup and take-down

down should be the minimum number
of volunteers to recruit to take-down all
materials in less than one hour.
SAFETY TIPS AND
REMINDERS
On demonstration days, safety
should be emphasized to
volunteers and individuals • All individuals must wear reflective vests.
involved in the setup and
take-down of materials as well • All volunteers must be oriented on
as during the event. The traffic safety procedures and forewarned of any
calming materials enhance
potential safety hazards.
the street design to help peo-
ple driving to slow down, but
it does not guarantee people’s • Take down and set up should have a step-
safety as organizers will have by-step process and people should work
no control over the environ- in teams when moving traffic calming
ment. Organizers should take materials by focusing on one side of the
time to get to know the area
street at a time to minimize crossing street
and know if there needs to be
any specific safety reminders. midblock.
For example, if the roadway is
an area where people tend to • Use street closures as necessary and if
exceed the speed limit, orga- the area is a busy roadway, close street if
nizers should warn volunteers permit allows.
of potential reckless drivers.
Working in the streets can be • Establish emergency protocol in case there

dangerous and organizers is an emergency (e.g. calling emergency
should use all precautions to contacts or police)
avoid encounters with cars
when setting up and taking
down events.
TEMPORARY CURB BUMPOUTS AT DEMONSTRATION DAY
TRASH PICK-UP
Trash pick-up will add to the

all-around beauty of the area
and create a friendlier environ-
ment. People picking up trash
should do so in teams of two
or more. The trash picked up
should be placed in trash bags
and thrown away in dump-
sters away from the demon-
stration site. Trash pick-up can
be scheduled to occur before
demonstration day or during
the demonstration.
CLEANING UP THE SIDEWALK FOR DEMONSTRATION DAY
SETUP
1 Marking Up The If needed, organizers should consider using signage, if available,

to announce that the event is in progress or that the street is
Site temporarily closed.
Organizers should begin

demonstration setup by first
marking streets with chalk
according to site plans to
establish placement of tape
and traffic calming materials.
While organizers are marking
site plans, volunteers should
begin marking outlines on the
street with white duct tape. If
the volunteers are new, orga-
nizers should take time to help
volunteers tape the markings
to learn what type of outlines INSTALLING CHICANE ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
the traffic calming features
will be making. Once all the
traffic calming features are
marked with chalk, volunteers
should continue to mark out
traffic calming features with
white duct tape while organiz-
ers and other volunteers begin
the next phase of setup.
Each demonstration will vary

in the amount of white duct
tape needed to mark traffic
calming features. On average
Trailent used six to eight rolls
of white duct tape (55 yards)
at each demonstration. While
people are marking traffic INSTALLING MEDIAN ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
calming features with white
duct tape, volunteers should
work in teams to divert traffic
away from them.
2 Placement of
Crosswalk
The crosswalk should be
installed during the marking
of the site plans while traffic
is light and it is easy to close
the street. The best way to lay
out the crosswalk is to paint
it before the demonstration
and roll the dried crosswalk
out day-of. If the roofing tar
INSTALLING CROSSWALK ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
paper is rolled out on the
day of the demonstration, it
vastly shortens the amount of
time required for installation.
White duct tape should be
taped onto the street on the
edges of the crosswalk. When
placing the crosswalk for
the demonstration, people
should work in teams to divert
traffic away from those on the
ground putting down duct
tape.
INSTALLING CROSSWALK ON DEMONSTRATION DAY

3 Placement of
Cones and Tires
Cones and tires should be
placed within traffic calming
features to enhance their
visibility. The cones and tires
should be placed in an alter-
nating pattern within each
traffic calming feature.
Below is an estimate of how

INSTALLING TIRES AND CONES ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
many cones and tires will be
needed:
Chicane:
Eight cones and eight tires,
signs needed
Median:
14 cones and 14 tires
Choke Point:
Nine cones and nine tires
Roundabout:
10 cones and seven tires, four
drop cloths to create circle,
signs needed
INSTALLING TIRES AND CONES ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
Curb Extension:
Five cones and five tires
NOTE
The number of cones and tires will vary
based on the width and length of each
traffic calming feature.

4 Placement of
Plants
The traffic calming lending
library has hundreds of fake
flowers and fake potted plants
that can be placed through-
out the demonstrations.
The plants should be placed
according to the organizers’
and volunteers’ discretion of
what looks best. To the right
INSTALLING FLOWERS AT DEMONSTRATION DAY
is an example of different
ways the fake flowers and fake
potted plants have been set
up for demonstrations.
5 Placement of
Tables
The traffic calming lending li-
brary comes with tables to use
for tabling materials. Tables
should be set up to best share
information and collect feed-
back. Trailnet has many sam-
ple handouts to pass out or
use as references for creating
customized handouts. Sample TABLE AND CHAIRS AT DEMONSTRATION DAY
handouts can be found in
Appendix - pg. 115.
Tables can also be used for

giving out snacks, collecting
comments on large pieces
of white butcher paper, and
distributing handouts or other
materials.

6 Safety
Safety should continue to be
emphasized throughout the
All volunteers and organizers
should wear reflective vests
during the demonstration
as well as during setup and
take-down. Volunteers should
work in teams during setup
and take-down by working
together on one side of the COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
street at a time. Crossing back
and forth on the street can
be dangerous and volunteers
should be continuously
aware of their surroundings
when working next to traffic.
Organizers should be com-
fortable reinforcing safety
procedures.

DEMONSTRATION TIPS AND
REMINDERS
There will be unexpected Time of Demonstration Making Adjustments
situations that occur during When selecting a time for the The demonstration will not
demonstration day. Some traffic calming demonstration, go according to plan and that
common tips and reminders organizers should determine is okay. It is important to stay
to consider during the dem- if the demonstration will be flexible and work within the
onstration are: during morning or afternoon constraints that are present
rush hour and how that will the day of the demonstration.
Prepare for parked cars to affect the set up or take down The demonstration will go
be parked in “No Parking” of the materials. For safety smoothly as long as organiz-
spots concerns, morning and after- ers are prepared and open to
There may be cars parked in noon rush hours should be changing their plans if needed.
areas designated “No Parking” avoided.
for the traffic calming demon-
stration. Either try to identify
which neighbor may have
parked in the spot or, if possi-
ble, install the traffic calming
feature in a way that will allow
the owner of the car to move it.
Determine nearest bath-

room to access for organiz-
ers and volunteers
If the demonstration is held
on a residential street that is
not near a public restroom,
organizers should consider
surrounding possibilities.
Neighboring recreation
centers, schools, or organiza-
tions may provide access to
bathrooms if asked prior to
the event.
TEMPORARY MEDIAN ON DEMONSTRATION DAY

DATA COLLECTION
The traffic calming demonstra-

tion offers an opportunity to
collect data. The data collect-
ed will help determine the
success of the demonstration
and how it is affecting the
overall street design. The data
is a powerful tool to use when
working with interested stake-
holders to show how traffic
calming can be beneficial
for the neighborhood. Learn
more about data collection in
Data - pg. 107
VOLUNTEER COLLECTING DATA AT DEMONSTRATION DAY

CLEAN UP
CLEANING UP TRAFFIC CALMING ELEMENTS AFTER DEMONSTRATION DAY
The traffic calming demon- 2 Move in groups to Removing the white duct tape
stration clean up process will remove white duct before removing the cones
be dependent on the number tape from street before and tires is for safety because
of volunteers available to help removing traffic calming removing the white duct tape
move materials. Organizers features. takes much more time. The
should review safety protocol white duct tape comes up
with volunteers by reminding 3 Move in groups to easiest when pulled closer
them to work in groups and remove cones and tires from the ground.
on one side of a street at a from each of the traffic
time if the street is not closed. calming features. When cleaning up materials,
Below is a suggested clean up reorganize them efficiently
schedule: 4 Break down tabling and neatly as it will make the
materials. cleanup process move more
1 Begin collecting fake smoothly.
flowers and fake potted Cleaning up and removing
plants from traffic calm- the traffic calming features
ing features. will move much quicker than
setup.

DATA
109 Data Collection Process

110 Survey Template
111 Speed Data Template
Stop Data Template
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112
113 Data Analysis
Data is an influential tool because it helps capture the big

picture as to why changes need to occur. The data collected
in the traffic calming demonstrations will be helpful in edu-
cating others about how traffic calming can create safer and
more pleasant streets for all modes of transportation.
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108
DATA COLLECTION PROCESS
There is key information to

collect throughout the data Survey Responses
collection process. This data Surveys are helpful because they gather qualitative data to
will help determine the success understand people’s perceptions of safety and their general
of the traffic calming demon- feelings from the demonstrations.
stration. The type of data to
collect is listed to the right. Speed Data
Trailnet can be hired to aid in Speed data gathered on a demonstration day and a
the data collection process. non-demonstration day will determine the effectiveness of
the traffic calming demonstration.
If organizers choose to collect
data during the traffic calm- Tip - While observing speed during the demonstration
ing demonstration and on a and non-demonstration day, individuals should consider
non-demonstration day, the measuring speed out of the sight of drivers, such as behind
following items should be trees. People driving tend to slow down if they know their
considered: speed is being measured.
Weather Stop Sign Data

Collecting data on days with Complete stops, rolling stops, and no-stop data should be
different weather could skew collected on a demonstration day and non-demonstration
the results. day to see if the traffic calming demonstration aided in
drivers’ compliance of stop signs.
Location
If the data is being collected • Complete stop: vehicle comes to a complete stop
for a certain area, the results before the stop sign with no forward momentum.
should be gathered in the
same location. • Rolling stop: vehicle briefly stops before the stop sign, but
the vehicle is still in motion and moving less than 5 mph
Data Collection Time
Data should be collected at • No stop: person driving does not decrease speed and
the same time of day. drives through stop sign
Organizers should share Comments

collected data with Trailnet Many residents will have comments during the traffic
at planning@trailnet.org, if calming demonstration and organizers should either
possible. Trailnet will create create comment cards to allow people to leave additional
a case studies folder of data feedback or use the butcher paper found within the traffic
collected using pop-up calming lending library materials so people can freely leave
demonstrations. comments during the demonstration.
DATA 109
SURVEY TEMPLATE
Trailnet created the traffic calming survey with an America Walks Walking College Ambassador to
understand people’s perception of safety and impression of the street design. The survey is a helpful
tool in gathering community feedback and engaging people to rethink the street design. The survey
should be conducted during the demonstration and on a non-demonstration day to measure the
impact of the pop-up traffic calming demonstration.
As part of a neighborhood traffic calming demonstration, the ORGANIZATION wants to know how
you feel about traffic safety in your neighborhood. Please answer the following questions about
LOCATION. All answers are anonymous.
How do you feel about the following statements?
Neither
Strongly Slightly Slightly Strongly
Disagree agree nor Agree
disagree disagree agree agree
disagree
The traffic feels safe at LOCATION
The corner of LOCATION
It is easy to cross the street at the

corner of LOCATION
What do you think are the chances of the following things happening at LOCATION today?
Highly Slightly Neither likely Slightly Highly

Unlikely Likely
unlikely unlikely nor unlikely likely likely
People will drive over the speed limit.
People driving will not stop at the

stop signs.
Someone driving will crash their car
or hit a person walking or biking.
Someone driving will almost crash or
hit a person walking.

Are there other traffic safety issues you have seen? Please explain:
Thank you for your time!
Please return this survey to LOCATION.
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SPEED DATA TEMPLATE
The speed and stop data collected will help individuals understand how the traffic calming demon-
stration is affecting people driving.
Speed Recording Datasheet

Name:
Street:
Date:
Event:
Time: to
Instructions: Point the speed gun at cars as they pass by, and record their speeds!
Time Speed Time Speed
DATA 111
STOP DATA TEMPLATE
Stop Recording Datasheet

Name:
Intersection:
Date:
Event:
Time: to
Instructions: Tally the number of complete, rolling and no stops you observe. Add up the
tallies and record the total at the bottom of the table. For more information on each stop
category, view the definitions listed below.
Complete Stop Rolling Stop No Stop
Total Complete Stops: _____ Total Rolling Stops: _____ Total No Stops: _____
Definitions
■ Complete Stop: Person driving comes to a complete stop before the stop sign with no
forward momentum.
■ Rolling Stop: Person driving briefly stops before the stop sign, but the vehicle is still in
motion and moving less than 5 mph.
■ No Stop: Person driving does not decrease speed and drives through stop sign.
112 DATA
DATA ANALYSIS
Analyzing the data collected

during the evaluation of the
traffic calming demonstra-
tion will take time. Once the
information is reviewed, it
will become a helpful tool to
communicate how the traf-
affected the community.
Trailnet created the infograph-

ic on the next page to share CONDUCTING SURVEYS ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
the traffic calming demonstra-
tion data results in an appeal-
ing way with the public. For
more information on the data
collected at Trailnet’s traffic
calming demonstrations,
contact Trailnet at
planning@trailnet.org.
COLLECTING SPEED DATA ON DEMONSTRATION DAY
COLLECTING SURVEY DATA AND COMMENTS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON

DEMONSTRATION DAY
DATA 113
In fall of 2015, Trailnet, the Missouri Chapter of the American Planning
Association, the HEAL Partnership, and the City of St. Louis hosted four KEY
pop-up traffic calming demonstrations. Colorful tires, cones and plants Without Demo → With Demo
were used to narrow traffic lanes, create medians and extend
sidewalks to slow down people driving and create safer streets.
THE VILLE
People’s driving speeds and stopping behaviors were Average Speed
tracked with and without the demonstration in 30.2 mph → 17.4 mph
place. Residents were also surveyed on their Complete Stops
perceptions of safety and accessibility during 34% → 65%
the demonstration and with no
demonstration. JEFFVANDERLOU
Average Speed
The results on this page show the 24.4 mph → 22.8 mph
differences in people’s driving Complete Stops
behaviors and survey results of 48% → 63%
perceptions of safety and
accessibility with and without the
demonstration in place. DUTCHTOWN
Average Speed
22.5 mph → 17.4 mph
Complete Stops
61% → 88%
CARONDELET
Average Speed
23.6 mph → 18.4 mph
Complete Stops
48% → 33%
The figures above show average speed and

the percentage of all stops that were complete.
Average Responses Without Demo With Demo
1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Slightly disagree, 4 = Neither agree nor disagree,

Today, I feel...
5 = Slightly agree, 6 = Agree, 7 = Strongly agree
1) Traffic feels safe 3.49 5.15
2) The corner feels pleasant 4.15 5.69
3) It is easy to cross the street 3.67 5.47
1 = Highly unlikely, 2 = Unlikely, 3 = Slightly unlikely, 4 = Neither unlikely nor likely,

Today, what is the likelihood someone will... 5 = Slightly likely, 6 = Likely, 7 = Highly likely
4) Drive over the speed limit 5.64 3.60
5) Not stop at stop signs 5.37 3.35
6) Crash car or hit someone 4.89 2.95
7) Almost crash car or hit someone 5.16 3.31
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APPENDIX
117 Press Release Example

118 Walkability Audit Fact Sheet
120 Walk Audit Agenda Example
121 Walk Audit Assessment Example
122 Flyer Example - Overview Notice
123 Flyer Examples - Neighborhood Detailed Notice
127 Traffic Calming FAQs
128 Traffic Calming Tools
129 Materials Checklist
130 Community Engagement Checklist
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Traffic Calming Demonstration Checklist
Lending Library Checklist
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138 Site Plan Examples
142 Survey Template
143 Speed Recording Datasheet
144 Stop Recording Datasheet
145 Traffic Calming Resources
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th
St. Louis, MO 63101

314.436.1324
Fax: 314.436.9215
trailnet.org
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Info: (Insert name, email, phone here)

Trailnet to hold traffic-calming demonstration in JeffVanderLou

(St. Louis, November 3) – Streets in the JeffVanderLou neighborhood will be adorned with
bright cones, flowers, plants and a temporary roundabout Tuesday, November 10, from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. The installation will mimic street design changes meant to demonstrate what
the neighborhood would look and feel like with slower moving traffic. Put on by Trailnet,
an advocacy organization dedicated to improving walking and biking in St. Louis, the
traffic-‐calming demonstration will utilize innovative methods of creating safer streets for
people who walk or bicycle.

Through the demonstration, Trailnet hopes to give residents, policymakers, and businesses
the chance to learn how traffic calming could improve quality of life. The Federal Highway
Administration has designated the City of St. Louis as a Pedestrian Focus City because of its
high rate of pedestrian and bicycle fatalities. The Demonstration will help prioritize safety
for those who walk and bike and potentially lead to long-‐term regional projects in the
future.

“We want our communities to have the best street design that can serve all residents,” said
Marielle Brown, Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Manager with Trailnet. “Grandparents,
parents, and children should be able to walk to the park or local grocery store together and
feel safe doing so because streets are designed with pedestrians in mind.”

Trailnet plans to install a number of traffic calming features on three streets surrounding
one neighborhood block: Sheridan Avenue, Thomas Avenue, and Garrison Avenue. An
information booth will be at the corner of Garrison Avenue and Sheridan Avenue.

The City of St. Louis recently bolstered its Complete Streets policy, and has been actively
involved in planning pop up demonstrations. Trailnet will explore and present new street
designs that could be used to implement the updated Complete Streets policy.

“We are looking forward to having this library of tools that will allow communities to 'test
out' certain traffic-‐calming options for their community and see the results before a more
permanent installation is constructed,” said Deanna Venker, Commissioner of Traffic with
the City of St. Louis.
# # #

Trailnet’s mission is to lead in fostering healthy, active and vibrant communities where
walking, bicycling and the use of public transit are a way of life.
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Walkability Audit Fact Sheet
Why is walking important to a community?

Walking in welcoming neighborhood streets is an
Quick Facts
affordable and enjoyable way to increase social Multimodal transportation helps prevent
interaction and physical activity, which are both obesity related disease by giving people
essential for human happiness and health. When an opportunity to be physically active. If
walking to local businesses is enjoyable, it can help the obesity rate were reduced 5% by
keep dollars in the community. 2030, Missouri would save $13.4
billion dollars in health care costs.
Why do we need walkability audits in St. Louis? (Trust for America’s Health, 2012)

! Modest increases in bicycling and walking
for short trips could provide enough Bicycling and walking represent 6.5%
exercise for 50 million inactive Americans to of trips in Missouri, 7.5% of roadway

meet recommended activity levels. (AFTA fatalities, and 15% of roadway injuries,
2008) but receive only 1.8% of funding.
(Missouri Bicycle Federation)
! In the City of St. Louis, more than one-
quarter (27%) reports no leisure-time
physical activity. While 80% of City Half of the trips in America can be
residents live within a mile of a public park, completed within a 20-minute bike
poor pedestrian access in some areas may ride, and a quarter of trips are within a
prevent regular park use. (County Health 20-minute walk. Yet, the vast majority of
Rankings & Parkscore) these short trips are taken by

automobile. (AFTA 2008)
! 2.4% of all crashes in STL city between
2006 and 2010 were pedestrian-motor
vehicle however they account for 36% of all
24% of all pedestrian crashes in the
fatal crashes and 9.4% of all injuries in the
state of MO occurred in St. Louis City.
city. (FOCUS Baseline Assessment) (FOCUS Baseline)

Walkability Audit Tips:

! Choose a walk audit format fits the needs of your participants; engineers and planners will
be interested in technical forms while community members might be more engaged in
examining how safe or pleasant it feels to walk.
! A group of 30 for less participants are recommended for walkability audits. (Dan Burden, 2012)
! Invite city planners, elected leaders, citizens, advocates, police officers, persons with
disabilities and public health officials—anyone with a vested interest in creating a better
community. (Dan Burden, 2012)
! Walk audits should be scheduled in advanced and around other events within the
community when possible to increase turn out
! Walk audits should be done either in early morning or late afternoon for best turn out on hot
weather days
! Walk audits should look at five key aspects to make a community work: Security,
Convenience, Efficiency, Comfort, and Welcome (Dan Burden, 2012)

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Walkability Audit Fact Sheet

What are walkability audits?

Walkability audits are guided walking tours of an area that allow residents, health professionals, and
planners evaluate how the built environment affects communities and their health. Each walker will
have an evaluation sheet with a set of questions to answer for each block on the walk. Trailnet’s
community walk audits are meant to encourage discussion with residents and raise awareness of how
the built environment can encourage people to walk.
Why do a walkability audit?

Walkability audits help a community understand what their needs are in order to encourage walking
and bicycling. The audits give insight to how the design of streets, sidewalks and building can create
a better place to walk. The walk audit will look for small steps that neighborhoods can take as well as
larger projects that involve cooperation with other agencies.

What is evaluated in walkability audits?
The audits are used to evaluate the surrounding area around communities. Items like buildings,
sidewalk width, trees, curb cuts, and other measures are looked at to understand how to create a
more walkable community.

How long are walkability audits?
Walkability audits can vary in length and times depending on what an organizational needs are.
Trailnet’s walk audits are generally 2 hours long with a very leisurely pace of walking. The walking
route should be determined beforehand in order to make sure a variety of blocks are evaluated. The
guide should always be open for a detour to if something interesting comes up.

What are the outcomes of a walkability audit?
The outcomes from walkability audits are powerful and helpful for neighborhood change. Walkability
audits give residents a chance to examine the small details that can help make a street a great place
to walk. They are helpful tools to foster conversation with planners and engineers on how to create a
better-built environment that encourage people to walk more.

Who receives the results of a walkability audit?
The results of the walkability audit should go to those who are interested in the effect of the built
environment on individuals and how to improve their community needs. For example, city planners,
elected leaders, citizens, advocates, police officers, persons with disabilities and public health officials
– anyone with a vested interest in creating a better community.

What are the goals of a walkability audit?
The goals of a walkability audit are to understand barriers to the environment that would cause
individuals to feel unsafe or prohibit their use of walking from one location to the next. The walkability
audits help individuals understand roadway problems and to feel empowered to know how to ask for
change. Walkability audits are tools to build advocates among your community.

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Walk Audit Agenda
Objectives:
After the walk audit, participants will be able to:
1. Identify how the design of the built environment impacts safe walking opportunities.
2. Talk confidently about what needs to be fixed and know where to report it.
3. Identify potential long-term and short-term projects to improve walkability.
8:00 – 8:15: Meet at Tillie’s Corner, introductions
8:15 – 8:30: Review of objectives and walk audit forms
8:30 – 9:30: Walk and talk
9:30 – 10:00: Closing conversation at Tillie’s Corner, next steps
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Rating Scale
Walk Audit 1. Awful 2. Serious Problems
3. Fair 4. Good 5. Excellent
Location: ___________________Avenue/Street
Between ______________ & ______________
4) Is it safe and pleasant to walk here?
1) Are sidewalk conditions adequate? ! A child would be safe walking here
! Sidewalk is wide enough ! It is enjoyable to walk here
! Sidewalk is continuous/smooth ! Street lights illuminate the sidewalk and street
! Sidewalk is not blocked by anything ! People are friendly and welcoming
! There are few driveways and they are narrow ! Dogs are behind fences or on leashes
! Tree lawn is clean and in good condition ! There are attractive flowers, trees or other
! Trees provide shade landscaping
Comments Comments
_______________________________________ _______________________________________
_______________________________________ _______________________________________
Rating: (circle one) Rating: (circle one)
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
2) Was it easy to cross streets? 5) Can you ride a bike here?
! Street is narrow enough to be crossed easily ! An average person would feel safe bicycling
! There are crosswalks on this street
! Traffic is moving at a speed that feels safe ! The pavement is smooth
! There are enough traffic signals to cross the
Comments
street easily
_______________________________________
! There are no parked cars, trees, or signs
_______________________________________
blocking the view of people walking
Rating: (circle one)
! There are curb ramps are in good condition
1 2 3 4 5
Comments
_______________________________________ Recommendations for improving walking and
biking (Infrastructure Projects, Public Safety,
_______________________________________
etc...)
_______________________________________
1 2 3 4 5
_______________________________________
3) What are the building conditions? _______________________________________
! Buildings are built close to street
! Any parking lots are behind buildings, away Total score: ________________out of 25
from people walking 17+ = Celebrate! You have a great place to walk!
! Windows on buildings face the street 9-16 = You can walk, but there’s work to be done.
! Buildings and yards are well maintained 0-8 = There is a lot of work to be done!
! There is no graffiti or trash
Comments
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
1 2 3 4 5

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Pop-up traffic-calming demonstrations
What is traffic calming?

Traffic calming makes streets safer for people who walk and bike by
reducing the speed at which cars travel. For one day in your area, we will display
ways in which we can build safer streets for all.
What is a pop-up demonstration?

A pop-up demosntration is a one-day traffic calming installment that lasts 6 to
12 hours. The event helps to inform and educate for future planning.
Dutchtown Ville/GreaterVille
When? When?
Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, October 14th, 8am to 6pm
Where? Where?
3100 Block of Gasconade by Marquette Park St. Louis Ave between Sarah St &
Whittier St
Carondelet JeffVanderLou
When? When?
Tuesday, October 20th, from 7am to 5pm Tuesday, November 10th, 7am to 5pm
Where? Where?
On Bates Street behind Corner of Sheridan Ave and Garrison by
Woodward Elementary School Dunbar Elementary School
Questions? Contact - Grace Kyung at grace@trailnet.org

For more information - http://trailnet.org/work/transportation-planning/plan4health/
Presented by:
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Dutchtown
Dutchtown
Pop-up traffic-calming demonstration


When?
Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where?
3100 Block of Gasconade by Marquette Park
Contact Wendy Campbell for Neighborhood Questions at 314-326-8613

Presented by:
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Carondelet
Carondelet


When?
Tuesday, October 20, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where?
On Bates Street behind Woodward Elementary School

Presented by:
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The Ville/Greater Ville


When?
Wednesday, October 14, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where?
St. Louis Ave between Sarah St & Whittier St

Presented by:
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JeffVanderLou


When?
Tuesday, November 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where?
Corner of Sheridan Ave and Garrison Ave by Dunbar Elementary School

Presented by:
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TRAFFIC CALMING FAQs
What does traffic calming mean?
Traffic calming is any physical change in a street that makes drivers slow down. When streets are
narrow, curved, or have gentle speed “humps,” people usually drive more slowly and pay attention.
Why try to slow down traffic?

Speeding traffic can kill or injure people walking and bicycling. The noise and danger of speeding
traffic can discourage people from walking or bicycling.
SPEED KILLS
100% 5%
15%
30%
80% No Injury
Crash Outcome
50%
60% Injury
100%
85%
40% 65% Fatality
20% 45% Source: Effect of Impact Speed

on Pedestrian Fatality and Injury
5% U.S. DOT, 1999
0%
20 mph 30 mph 40 mph 50 mph
Why not just use stop signs?

Stop signs are cheap to install, but they can increase noise and speed when people accelerate
quickly after stopping. Some people “roll” through stop signs, making streets even more dangerous.
Will this demonstration become permanent?

We hope that this demonstration will spark conversations about traffic calming and help people
decide what works in their community.
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TRAFFIC CALMING TOOLS
CHICANES RAISED CROSSWALKS
Chicanes are made by extending the curb Raised crosswalks slow traffic and make it
into a set of curves, which slows traffic. The easy to cross the street with wheelchairs or
space inside the chicanes can be used for strollers.
www.pedbikeimages.org/DanBurden planters or benches. www.pedbikeimages.org/DanBurden
NEIGHBORHOOD SPEED CUSHIONS

Speed cushions slow down neighborhood
ROUNDABOUTS traffic while allowing emergency vehicles
Neighborhood roundabouts slow traffic and to go through without slowing down.
www.pedbikeimages.org/DanBurden
www.streetplans.org
the centers can be used for planters. www.pedbikeimages.org/DanBurden
MEDIANS SPEED HUMPS

Medians slow traffic by narrowing driving Speed humps have a gentle slope that slows
lanes. They can also increase safety for traffic down without jolting the passengers
people walking across the street. or hurting the car.
www.pedbikeimages.org/DanBurden
CURB EXTENSIONS PINCHPOINTS

Extending the curb at intersections makes it Pinchpoints have extended curbs that make
easier for people in cars and on foot to see driving lanes narrower. The extended curbs
each other. They also help people to cross can be used for planters or benches.
www.streetplans.org the street more quickly. www.pedbikeimages.org/DanBurden
Materials Checklist
Materials □□ Umbrellas
□□ Chalkboard & Whiteboard Easel □□ Utility Knife
□□ Bistro Chairs □□ Safety Reflective Vests
□□ Bistro Tables □□ Wayfinding Signs
□□ Small Table □□ White Duct Tape
□□ Brooms □□ Work Gloves
□□ Buckets
□□ Bulletin Board Tabling Materials
□□ Bungee Chairs □□ Site Plans
□□ Butcher Paper □□ Half Page flyer about demonstration
□□ Canopy Tent □□ Traffic Calming One Pager
□□ Chalk □□ Traffic Calming FAQ
□□ Chalk Line □□ Traffic Calming Tools
□□ Cones □□ Surveys
□□ Connect 4 □□ Snacks/Drinks
□□ Fake Fig Trees □□ Clipboards
□□ Fake Flowers □□ Pens
□□ Fake Grass □□ Sharpie/Markers
□□ Fake Mini-Plants □□ Binder Clips
□□ Fake Tree □□ Table Cloth
□□ First Aid Kit □□ Easel
□□ Folding Table □□ Comment Cards
□□ Lawn Signs pointing to traffic calming □□ Folding Table
□□ Liquid Chalk
□□ Measuring Tape Task List
□□ Measuring Wheels □□ Putting up “No Parking” signs 48 hours before
□□ Manual on Uniform Traffic Control demonstration
Devices (MUTCD) Signs □□ Email volunteers itinerary and reminder
□□ Roundabout □□ Request donation of live trees or plants
□□ Chicanes □□ Check in with community partners
□□ Speed (15 mph) □□ Obtain copy of permit
□□ Bump Sign □□ Notify/invite police department to demonstration
□□ Paint Brushes □□ Notify/invite fire department to demonstration
□□ Paint Rollers □□ Notify/invite school/businesses to demonstration
□□ Rags □□ Send out press release to media
□□ Roofing Tar Paper
□□ Scissors Notes:
□□ Scrap Paper • Not all materials will needed for each
□□ Sign Clamps demonstration.
□□ Sign Stands • Trailnet has a library of over 600 materials for
□□ Speed Guns individuals to use during demonstrations.
□□ Tempera Paint • To learn about the quantity of each of these items,
□□ Tires please refer to the Lending Library Checklist.
□□ Tool Box • For any additional questions, please contact
□□ Trash Bags Trailnet at planning@trailnet.org.
□□ Umbrella Bases
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Community Engagement Checklist

Planning Meeting
Responsible
Identify and invite city and com-
munity stakeholders
Identify purpose, objective, and
goal for meeting
Review meeting notes from previ-
ous meeting to track outcome of
objectives
Identify meeting location (meet-
ing within neighborhood of
interest)
Create meeting agenda (template
found on page 22)
Follow up meeting with minutes/
summary to attendees
Meeting minutes should include
list of names and affiliation of
attendees
Demonstration Community Outreach

Responsible
Identify and select Community
Champion
Create handout/flyer about
demonstration
Advertise demonstration details at
common gathering spaces
Identify best approach in how to
advertise and engage commu-
nity members in demonstrations
by working with community
stakeholders
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Canvas at businesses and homes
that will be directly affected by
demonstration
Create press release
Share demonstration details with
local media outlets
Survey and collect data on dem-
onstration and non-demonstra-
tion day
Optional Community Outreach Ideas

Responsible
Determine timeline for traffic
calming demonstrations at neigh-
borhood meetings
Identify site selection for demon-
stration through outreach events
such as walk audits
Develop a planning process on
how to engage neighborhood
residents at demonstrations
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Traffic Calming Demonstration Checklist
Determine Purpose of Event
Responsible
Determine goals/objectives of traffic
Create logic model to determine
desired outputs and outcomes
Identify key city stakeholders
Identify key community stakeholders
Community Outreach
Responsible
Reach out to community stakehold-
ers about proposed traffic calming
project
Identify community champions
Traffic Calming Demonstration Logistics

Responsible
Determine planning process for traf-
Choose traffic calming demonstra-
tion site location
Determine who owns the streets for
demonstration site location
Determine time and date of traffic
Design site plan for traffic calming
demonstration
Discuss resources for materials –
including Trailnet traffic calming
lending library, donations, purchases
Obtain permits to implement the
traffic calming demonstration
Determine how many volunteers will
be needed for demonstration
Determine strategy for media/mar-

keting traffic calming demonstration
Revisit project goals/objectives to

assure demonstrations are achieving
desired outcomes
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Lending Library Checklist

SCENERY
Fake Tree 1 Beautify the area
Real Tree varies Beautify the area For trees, please
contact Forest
ReLeaf of Missouri
(http://moreleaf.
org/contact/)
Bistro Table 4 Offer seating
during the
demonstration
and to create a
more friendly
pedestrian
atmosphere
Bistro Chair 8 Same purpose as
bistro table
Fake Flowers/ 240 Beautify the
Plants demonstrations
Grass Rug 10 Beautify the area
Patio Umbrella 4 To add shade
for outdoor
seating to create
a more pleasant
environment
Umbrella Base 4 Same purpose as
patio umbrella
Bungee Chairs 2 To offer relaxing
and pleasant
seating
Long Paint Pole 2 To hold paint
rollers when
creating
temporary
crosswalks
Powder Tempera varies To paint Cheap and easy to
temporarily on wash off
pavement
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Paint Chalk Line varies Tool for marking To use, chalk
long straight lines string with
on surfaces powder and hold
string taut against
surface and then
snap it to transfer
chalk
White Painter varies To aid in cleaning
Rags of paint and
demonstration
preparations
DRAWING SUPPLIES
Chalk varies To use for marking
streets during set
up
Easel with 2 Creates an at-
whiteboard/ tractive entrance
chalkboard sign to pop-up
traffic calming
demonstration
Butcher Paper varies Easy tool for gath-
ering community
feedback
Sharpies varies Can be used for
"No-Parking"
signs or during
community
engagement
session
White boards 4 Can be used as
wayfinding signs
CLEANING SUPPLIES
Push Broom 2 To sweep streets
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SIGNS & SAFETY
Safety Vests 19 To wear during
setup, take-down,
and during
demonstration to
increase visibility
Portable Sign 8 To hold signs
Stand
Sign Stand 28 To hold signs
Clamps
Lawn Signs 8 Lawn signs with
arrows pointing
to traffic calming
demonstration
Lawn Sign Holders 8 Same as above
MUTCD Signage varies To use with cer-
tain traffic calm-
ing features
Speed Gun 2 To capture speed
of people driving
on street
Traffic Cones 103 To create traffic
calming features
Tires 126 To create traffic
calming features
OTHER
Work Gloves 24 To set up and
break down
materials
Bulletin Board 1 To post
information
Folding Table 2 To hold informa-
tion and snacks
Measuring Wheel 1 To accurately de-
termine where to
place demonstra-
tion equipment
135
Twine varies Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
OTHER (CONTINUED)
Scissors 1 Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
Masking Tape varies Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
Shipping Tape varies Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
White Duct Tape varies To outline traffic Demonstrations
calming features that encompass a
few blocks should
have at least 6
rolls of duct tape
Reflective Tape varies To put on traffic
calming features
like cones
Zip Ties varies Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
Utility Knife 1 Useful mate-
rial to have within
demonstration
equipment
Tape Measure 3 To measure traffic
calming features
and outline with
chalk
Command Hooks varies To hold wayfind-
- Medium ing signage
Posters 2 Traffic Calming
FAQ and Traffic
Calming Feature
Explanations
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Tabling Resources Checklist
Tabling resources are paper materials that organizers of the traffic calming demonstration can print
and display at an information table on-site during the demonstration. Smaller materials such as the
comment cards and surveys should have many copies to share with community members that come
to the demonstration. Items such as the traffic calming FAQ and the site plans can be printed larger
and displayed on poster boards at the demonstration.
Tabling Resources can be found in the Appendix - pg.115.
Item Needed Resource Purpose

(Y/N)
Site Plans Copy of site plan made for traffic calming demonstration
Event Half Page Helpful to have at demonstrations to share information
Flyer with passersby
Traffic Calming Explain traffic calming and its benefits
One-Pager
Traffic Calming Frequently asked questions about traffic calming
FAQ
Traffic Calming Provides examples of permanent traffic calming features
Tools
Comment Cards Collect comments about traffic calming demonstration
Surveys Gather input from individuals about perception of safety
and feeling of street design
Easel To hold poster
137
138
Dutchtown Site Plan
Compton Avenue
35.0'
Minnesota Avenue
Bumpout
20.0' Crosswalk W1-5 (30x30)

W13-1P (18x18)
Chicanes W1-5 (30x30)
W13-1P (18x18)
8.0'
54.4'
11.8' 35.0'
35.0' Gasconade Street
23.0'
8.0'
66.0' 30.0° 66.0'
45.0°
66.0'
W1-5 (30x30)
20.0' W1-5 (30x30) W13-1P (18x18)
W13-1P (18x18)
35.0' Chicane Warning

Sign Placement
LEGEND
Tree Cone 0 ft. 30 ft. 50 ft. 100 ft.
Tire Fake Plants

Sheet Drawn by: Taylor March &
Scale: 1" = 50'
Grace Kyung
Carondelet Site Plan
Alabama Ave
Idaho Ave
30.0'
30.0'
20.0' 20.0'
Crosswalk
10.0'
20.0' 8.0'
10.0' Bates St
Parking Lane Bus Only Lane 10.0' Bus Only Lane
66.0' 12.0' 12.0'
20.0'
Bumpout 20.0'
30.0'
30.0'
Bumpout
Colorado Ave
LEGEND
0 ft. 30 ft. 50 ft. 100 ft.
Tree Cone
Sheet Drawn by: Grace Kyung Tire Fake Plants Scale: 1" = 50'
139
Alabama Ave
140
The Greater Ville Site Plan
35.0'
35.0'
15.0' 15.0'
Sarah St
259.4'
150.0'
20.0' 152.4' 20.0' Crosswalk
35.0' 35.0'
Median
622.4'
30.0' 30.0'
Parking Lane 7.0' 7.0' Parking Lane
15.0' 15.0'
10.0'
St. Louis Ave 16.0' 50.0' 20.0' 20.0' 8.0'

40.0' 10.0' 8.0'
Parking Lane Parking Lane
25.0' 25.0'
35.0' 292.4' 290.0' 20.0' 35.0'

20.0'
Chokepoints
15.0' 15.0'
Whittier St
Bumpout
LEGEND
Tree Cone
Tire Fake Plants
0 ft. 30 ft. 50 ft. 100 ft.
Scale: 1" = 50' Sheet Drawn by: Grace Kyung

JeffVanderLou Site Plan
Median
Parking Lane 7.0'
12.5'
12.5'
12.5' 10.0'
20.0' Driving Lane

45.0' Sheridan Ave
Driving Lane
40.0'
Mini-Roundabout 12.0'
Parking Lane 7.0'
10.0'
30.0'
30.0'
Chokepoints
7.5' 30.0'
Chokepoints
20.0'
35.0'
7.5' 30.0'
20.0'
Glasgow Ave
Median
35.0' 15.0'
20ft 10.0' Thomas Street
20.0'
Garrison Ave
LEGEND
Tree Cone 0 ft. 30 ft. 50 ft. 100 ft.

Tire Fake Plants
Sheet Drawn by: Grace Kyung
Scale: 1" = 50'
141
Survey Template
As part of a neighborhood traffic calming demonstration, the ORGANIZATION wants to know how
you feel about traffic safety in your neighborhood. Please answer the following questions about
LOCATION. All answers are anonymous.
How do you feel about the following statements?
Neither
Strongly Slightly Slightly Strongly
Disagree agree nor Agree
disagree disagree agree agree
disagree
The traffic feels safe at LOCATION
The corner of LOCATION
It is easy to cross the street at the

corner of LOCATION
What do you think are the chances of the following things happening at LOCATION today?
Highly Slightly Neither likely Slightly Highly

Unlikely Likely
unlikely unlikely nor unlikely likely likely
People will drive over the speed limit.
People driving will not stop at the

stop signs.
Someone driving will crash their car
or hit a person walking or biking.
Someone driving will almost crash or
hit a person walking.

Are there other traffic safety issues you have seen? Please explain:
Thank you for your time!
Please return this survey to LOCATION.
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Speed Recording Datasheet
Name:
Street:
Date:
Event:
Time: to
Instructions: Point the speed gun at cars as they pass by, and record their speeds!
Time Speed Time Speed
143
Stop Recording Datasheet
Name:
Intersection:
Date:
Event:
Time: to
Instructions: Tally the number of complete, rolling and no stops you observe. Add up the
tallies and record the total at the bottom of the table. For more information on each stop
category, view the definitions listed below.
Complete Stop Rolling Stop No Stop
Total Complete Stops: _____ Total Rolling Stops: _____ Total No Stops: _____
Definitions
■ Complete Stop: Person driving comes to a complete stop before the stop sign with no
forward momentum.
■ Rolling Stop: Person driving briefly stops before the stop sign, but the vehicle is still in
motion and moving less than 5 mph.
■ No Stop: Person driving does not decrease speed and drives through stop sign.
144
Traffic Calming Resources
AARP, Traffic Calming: A Livability Fact Sheet -
http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/livable-communities/documents-2014/Livability%20
Fact%20Sheets/Traffic-Calming-Fact-Sheet.pdf
American Public Works Association, Design Guidelines for Traffic Calming Measures -
http://www.apwa.net/documents/email/designguidelines/Design%20Guidelines%20for%20
Traffic%20Calming%20Measures(imperial).doc
City of Spokane, WA - Traffic Calming Program

https://my.spokanecity.org/neighborhoods/programs/traffic-calming/
Kansas City, MO - Traffic Calming Devices -

https://data.kcmo.org/download/5eig-5uia/application/pdf
NACTO, Urban Bikeway Design Guide - Speed Management -

http://nacto.org/publication/urban-bikeway-design-guide/bicycle-boulevards/speed-management/
NACTO, Urban Street Design Guide -

http://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/
NACTO, Urban Bikeway Design Guide -

http://nacto.org/publication/urban-bikeway-design-guide/
Portland Bureau of Transportation, Traffic Calming Resources -

https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/68413
Project for Public Spaces - Traffic Calming 101

http://www.pps.org/reference/livememtraffic/
Street Plans Collaborative, Tactical Urbanism Projects -

http://www.street-plans.com/tactical-urbanism-projects/
Street Plans Collaborative, Tactical Urbanism 1 -

https://issuu.com/streetplanscollaborative/docs/tactical_urbanism_vol.1
Street Plans Collaborative, Tactical Urbanism 2 -

https://issuu.com/streetplanscollaborative/docs/tactical_urbanism_vol_2_final
Traffic calming examples from Pottstown, PA -

http://www.saveourlandsaveourtowns.org/parking.html
U.S. Traffic Calming Manual By: Reid Ewing , Steven Brown -

https://conference.planning.org/publications/book/9026718/
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SLOW YOUR STREET

SLOW YOUR STREET

Missouri Chapter of the American Planning Association:

Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Partnership:

HEAL Partnership Neighborhood Liaisons:

The Ville/Greater Ville Partners:

About the Healthy Eating Active Living

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

American Planning Association:

American Public Health Association:

Missouri Public Health Association

City of St. Louis Department of Health:

City of St. Louis Board of Public Service:

City of St. Louis Street Department:

City of St. Louis Department of Urban Planning and Design:

City of St. Louis Fire Department:

Neighborhood Improvement Specialist:

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri:

St. Louis University:

Washington University in St. Louis:

Community Builders Network of Metro St. Louis

St. Louis Auto & Truck Repair

Klein’s Loughborough Auto Care

Best Buy Auto Sales

A member of the Partnering4Health national collaborative,

These partnerships, in turn, complement the CDC’s ongoing work

5 TRAFFIC CALMING LENDING LIBRARY

In the fall of 2015, the Missouri Chapter of the American

Further, the demonstrations help visualize safer streets, which

SETTING UP A MINI-ROUNDABOUT ON DEMONSTRATION DAY

This guide was developed to

SETTING UP TRAFFIC CALMING DEMONSTRATION

The Slow Your Street: A How-

Trailnet developed this

The guide can be used in any

To further discuss Trailnet’s • Site planning

• Type and size of demonstration

• Data collection and analysis

• Lending library equipment (non-profit rate available)

Beginning with a strong planning process will cement the foun-

SOURCE: W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION

Logic models can be further expanded to include outputs, short-term/intermediate/long-term

Trailnet’s Example of Defining Success

TRAILNET STAFF PREPARING ON A DEMONSTRATION DAY

Logic Model for APA/APHA

§ CDC/APA/APHA § Attend coalition

Before identifying the demonstration date, it is important to

Community and city stakeholder input should be a priority

More information can be found in Site Plans: Site Selection -

3 Who are the primary stakeholders to work with in the

More information can be found in Site Plans: Site Selection -

7 Who will design the site plan?

More information can be found in Site Plans - pg. 49.

8 When will the demonstration take place?

13 Will there need to be volunteers to help implement the

More information can be found in Demonstration Day:

14 Is there a plan to ensure safety of volunteers?

More information can be found in Demonstration Day:

An estimated timeline for planning the demonstration is three to