VIEWPOINT | Traffic calming test shows downtown is built for people, not just cars
Guest column by Brandon Hanson
“Traffic calming” is an odd phrase. It sounds technical, maybe even a little dull. But at its core, it asks a very human question: what should our streets feel like for the people using them?
I think about this most as a parent. A crosswalk can look simple on a map, but it feels different when you are standing at the curb with your child’s hand in yours, wondering whether the next driver will slow down.
In those moments, infrastructure is not abstract. It is personal. It either tells you that you belong there, or it makes you feel like you are in the way.
