[talk-au] traffic_calming=choker and table

Sebastian S. mapping at consebt.de
Tue Feb 4 08:44:58 UTC 2020


Hallo, 
I saw that you update the wiki with the link.
Before I sign up to that website to download that pdf... Are there images that show this?
I read the text but am lacking the imagination...

Are other traffic_calming options mentioned and missing in the wiki?

On 4 February 2020 4:20:16 pm AEDT, Alex Sims <alex at softgrow.com> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I obviously hang around with the wrong type of people, council people,
>traffic engineers, community groups etc. It’s a commonly used term,
>particularly in Local Government. To quote Austroads guide to Local
>Area Traffic Management,
>https://austroads.com.au/publications/traffic-management/agtm08/selection-of-latm-devices/horizontal-deflection-devices/driveway-links
>(free but registration required)
>
>“Description of driveway links
>
>Driveway links take the form of a single‑lane two-way meandering road
>extending over the length of two or more property frontages. They are
>an extended form of a slow point that generally provides a greater
>visual and physical impact on the street and the amount of traffic
>using it. Passing points may be required along the link if it is either
>very long or it is curved such that approaching drivers cannot see to
>the far end. Driveway links are particularly effective in reducing
>through traffic. Consideration needs to be given to maintaining
>drainage paths and providing bypasses for bicycles where possible”.
>
>A chicane is something you’ll find on a racetrack, best not to get them
>confused.
>
>Alex
>
>
>From: Warin <61sundowner at gmail.com>
>Date: Tuesday, 4 February 2020 at 1:34 pm
>To: "talk-au at openstreetmap.org" <talk-au at openstreetmap.org>
>Subject: Re: [talk-au] traffic_calming=choker and table
>
>On 4/2/20 8:23 am, Graeme Fitzpatrick wrote:
>Yep, choked_table sounds good.
>
>From that wiki page, though, I notice that a chicane is "Called a
>driveway link in Australia"? Maybe so, but for 40+ years of driving in
>Australia, I've only ever known them as chicanes!
>
>
>
>Who calls a chicane a "driveway link'??? Not I.
>
>
>
>Arr Alex Sims in South Australia added it .. message sent.
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