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TEXTURED
PAVEMENT
Roadway surfaces
are paved with brick or stone, concrete pavers, textured asphalt
or other materials designed to produce small changes in vertical
alignment which can be detected physically and sometimes audibly
by drivers. This textured surface can be extended over some distance
to provide an improvement to the aesthetic look of the street.
Colors can be used.
While they
may reduce traffic speeds they may have an adverse effect on pedestrians,
bicycle traffic and wheelchair users - especially when wet.
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Temporary
Installation
N/A
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Permanent
Installation
Baldwin Park, CA |
PROS
1.
Creates more pedestrian friendly intersection.
2. Enhances the aesthetics of the area.
3. Can use colorful interlocking pavers.
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CONS
1.
Heavy vehicles can raise the maintenance cost.
2. Potential increase in road noise.
3. Disliked by wheelchair users.
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Summary
of Effectiveness
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Volume
Reduction
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Possible
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Speed
Reduction
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Possible
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Safety
Improvement
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Possible
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-
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-
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Streets
to Use On – Collector, Local
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Local/Collector
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Use
on Bus Route
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Yes
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Use
with Curbs and Gutters
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Yes
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Spot
or Area-wide Use
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Area
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-
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-
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Emergency
Service Access Issues
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No
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Impacts
on Arterials
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Possible
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Change
in % Trucks
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Unknown
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Environmental
Changes
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Noise
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-
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-
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Dependence
on Enforcement
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No
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Level
of Violation
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N/A
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-
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-
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Aesthetics
and Landscaping
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Paving
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