Chicanes
Description:
A chicane changes a street's path from straight to serpentine . A chicane may be constructed to give the illusion, from a distance, that a street no longer continues.
Purpose:
A chicane is intended to reduce vehicle speeds with less impact on emergency vehicles.
Effectiveness:
Not yet tested.
Cost:
Estimated to be $5,000 - 10,000 per location.
Parking Impacts:
Parking removal may be necessary near the device.
Transit Service Impacts:
A chicane should not impede transit service or scheduling.
Emergency Services Impacts:
A serpentine chicane is preferred to speed bumps on emergency response route.
Noise Impacts:
No expected changes.
Other Considerations:
Not yet tested.
Examples In Portland:
None.