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ritory. As a result, we don't always get what we ask for.
Once a concern is corroborated, we seek a gradual and engineered approach to corrective action with each step adding a degree of intensity. We first ask for ways to improve signage. Use of this psychologically centered approach includes erecting signs and painting stripes. Though not as easy to implement due to design regulations, striping to narrow the lanes using perceptive psychology has been proven effective. The logic: narrower lanes = slower traffic.
From there we would encourage the city to seek physical means: speed dots, rumble strips, and, of course, speed humps and bumps. In addition, some neighborhoods are employing new concepts using curb extensions, chicanes, medians, islands, barriers, etc. These are a combination of landscaped means and physical diversions. Due to terrain grades, width of right of way, line of sight issues, etc. these are subject to much scrutiny by the city traffic engineers. Most notable within our neighborhoods are speed humps which are raised
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