Project
The Promotion of Walking and Cycling on Village Roads
Funding origin:
Finland
STRIA Roadmaps:
Network and traffic management systems (NTM)
Transport mode:
Road
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/10/2003,
End date: 01/01/2005
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
There is a need for examples of traffic safety, equal accessibility for all road users and the promotion of human health. Special attention needs to be paid to integrating solutions into the landscape, to the valuable and small-scale village environment, and to maintaining the identity of villages.
Objectives:
To present methods to mark the arrival at a village and measures for traffic calming and improving the conditions for walking and cycling.
Methodology:
Present methods are shown with examples, from Finland and some from Denmark. In addition to the traditional road design process, some other models for the design and implementation of road projects are presented, as well as routine and periodical maintenance phases.
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