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Location | Benefits |
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Oudehaske and Makkinga, Netherlands [1, 2] | 40% reduction in vehicle speed |
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Drachten, Netherlands [5] | Reduction in accidents from an average of 11 per year to only 2 in the first year |
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Bohmte, Germany [6] | Reduction in accidents on a busy street (12000 vpd) from one per week to none in four weeks |
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Poynton, England [3, 4] | Average speed fell to 20 mph, travel time decreased and congestion improved, safety improved with one minor accident in the first 3 years compared to 4-7 in previous years, and economic revitalization with 80% of retailers reporting increased turnover |
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Exhibition Road, London, England [7] | Reduction of number and severity of conflicts |
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Graz, Austria [8] | Reduction in vehicular speeds, improvement of social interactions and awareness, and no reported accidents in first four months |
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Noordlaren [9] | Reduction of speeds by 6-7 mph |
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Bell Street Park, Seattle; Davis Street, Portland; Santana Row, Promenade, San Jose, USA [10] | Low vehicle speeds, improved safety |
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Cambridge, MA [11] | Increased pedestrian activity and improved vibrancy |
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Market Square, Pittsburgh [12] | Improved business and social activity |
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