noun phrase · formal
traffic-calming measures
UK/ˈtræf.ɪk ˈkɑːm.ɪŋ ˈmeʒ.əz/US/ˈtræfɪk ˈkɑːmɪŋ ˈmeʒərz/TRA·ffic-CAL·ming MEA·sures
Physical changes or policies designed to reduce vehicle speed and improve safety on local roads.
Examples
“The village installed traffic-calming measures, including speed bumps and narrower lanes.”
“Traffic-calming measures improved safety outside the school during drop-off times.”
“Residents supported traffic-calming measures to discourage shortcutting through their streets.”
Band 8 sentence
“Local authorities should prioritise traffic-calming measures near schools to protect children and encourage walking.”
Collocations
- implement traffic-calming measures
- install speed bumps
- support traffic-calming measures
Word family
Common mistakes
traffic calming measures→traffic-calming measures
make traffic calm→calm traffic / implement traffic-calming measures
Say it for a higher band
5speed bumps→6narrow roads→7+traffic-calming measures
Synonyms
road calming
Easily confused
road maintenance
“The council has allocated funds for road maintenance across the borough.”
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