PRIMER Pop-up Traffic Calming & Placemaking is a document on traffic calming features that improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists by reducing vehicle speeds and enhancing visibility. This document is developed by Jennifer MacFarlane, Research Associate, Western Transportation Institute, Montana State University.
It covers the materials and costs (in 2022) of interventions in Bozeman, Montana, such as traffic circles, curb extensions, and pedestrian refuge islands, which not only increase safety but boost physical activity, community engagement, and property values. Pop-up traffic calming projects provide low-cost, temporary solutions to test these changes and involve the community in planning. This guide helps planners and policymakers create safer, more connected transportation networks.
