Neighborhood traffic problems are complex, involving more than just vehicles—they affect safety, quality of life, and community trust. This course explores modern residential street design, traffic calming devices, and implementation strategies through hands-on case studies and field examples. Participants will gain actionable insights from seasoned professionals who’ve led successful neighborhood traffic control programs.

• Public works directors, engineers, and traffic safety officers.
• City planners, administrators, and local government staff involved in transportation or community development.
• Consultants and professionals working in urban planning, civil engineering, or neighborhood infrastructure.

Session 1: Understanding the Problem and Exploring Solutions

Welcome and Course Overview

Instructor intro, course goals, and participant poll

Neighborhood Traffic Fundamentals

Residential land use and street patterns

• Non-traffic factors influencing traffic issues

Identifying and Analyzing Traffic Problems

• Types of traffic studies and data collection
• Live demo: Interpreting sample traffic data

Traffic Calming Tools and Techniques

• Overview of devices (speed humps, diverters, signage, etc.)
• Visual examples and discussion

Interactive Breakout Activity

• Case-based scenario: Match problems to solutions
• Group presentations and feedback

Session 2: Implementation, Case Studies, and Program Development

Implementation Challenges and Community Engagement

• Legal, funding, and political considerations
• Strategies for public outreach and consensus building

Case Study Workshop

• Breakout groups: Solve a real-world traffic issue
• Present solutions and receive instructor feedback

Developing a Neighborhood Traffic Program

• Steps to build and sustain a traffic control program
• Monitoring and evaluation

Wrap-Up and Resources

• Key takeaways
• Tools and references for further learning
• Final Q&A and feedback survey