Guidelines for Traffic Calming Measures in Urban and Rural Areas (First Revision)
IRC 99 (2018) provides comprehensive guidelines for implementing traffic calming measures in both urban and rural areas across India. It addresses design principles, types of calming techniques such as speed humps, chicanes, rumble strips, and junction treatments, aiming to reduce vehicle speeds, enhance road safety, and improve livability near sensitive zones like schools and hospitals. This standard is essential for engineers and planners involved in road safety, traffic management, and urban infrastructure development.
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IRC 99 (2018) provides comprehensive guidelines for implementing traffic calming measures in both urban and rural areas across India. It addresses design principles, types of calming techniques such as speed humps, chicanes, rumble strips, and junction treatments, aiming to reduce vehicle speeds, enhance road safety, and improve livability near sensitive zones like schools and hospitals. This standard is essential for engineers and planners involved in road safety, traffic management, and urban infrastructure development.
Audience
Who Uses This Standard
Traffic Engineers
Urban Planners
Highway Design Engineers
Road Safety Auditors
Municipal Authorities
Transportation Consultants
Infrastructure Developers
Contents
Key Topics Covered
✓Traffic calming objectives and benefits
✓Vertical deflections including speed humps and bumps
✓Horizontal deflections such as chicanes and staggered intersections
✓Use of rumble strips and textured pavements
✓Traffic calming at road junctions and roundabouts
✓Speed management near schools, hospitals, and institutional areas
✓Design considerations for highway corridors and urban roads
✓Service lanes and pedestrian refuge provisions
✓Visual and physical warning devices
✓Effectiveness and impact assessment of calming measures
✓Special area zoning and speed limits
✓Traffic calming on main roads and industrial areas
Structure
Table of Contents
1Scope▼
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2Traffic Calming Techniques and Measures▼
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3Design and Application of Traffic Calming Devices▼
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4Special Area Zoning and Speed Management▼
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5Traffic Calming on Highways and Urban Roads▼
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6Traffic Calming at Road Junctions▼
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7Effectiveness of Traffic Calming Measures▼
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8Visual and Physical Warning Devices▼
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9Eligibility Criteria and Area of Application▼
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10References and Bibliography▼
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?What are the design specifications for speed humps and rumble strips under this standard?▼
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?How can traffic calming be effectively implemented on highway corridors passing through towns?▼
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