Does it work?

Does traffic calming really slow cars down? Study after study has reached the same conclusion. Traffic calming solutions improve safety, reduce speeds, and prevent crashes every day.

An FHWA study on speed reduction found that the 85th percentile speed was reduced by an average of 18% with speed humps, 19% with speed cushions, and 18% with speed tables.

Research abounds on the effectiveness of speed humps and other traffic calming methods in reducing speed and improving safety. The American Journal of Public Health found that children who live within a block of a speed hump have significantly lower odds of being struck by a vehicle. The Journal also found a 53-60% reduction in the odds of injury or death for children with traffic calming in their neighborhoods.