Speed Cushions

• Cost: Low cost
• Effectiveness: Vans, lorries and buses may not be slowed
• Cycle friendly: Yes
• Bus friendly: Yes
• Pedestrian benefits: None
• Problems: Parking not allowed if used on a bus route ... Some associated noise and vibration.

Thump

• Cost: Low cost
• Effectiveness: Not as effective as other features
• Cycle friendly: Yes
• Bus Friendly: Limited use in Swindon
• Pedestrian benefits: None
• Problems: Large vehicles may cause noise and vibration.

Chicane

• Cost: Medium Cost
• Effectiveness: Very close spacing required
• Cycle friendly: Cycle bypass can sometimes be provided
• Bus Friendly: Can be used as bus stop
• Pedestrian benefits: Can be used as a crossing place
• Problems: No parking allowed at chicane.

Mini Roundabout

• Cost: Medium cost
• Effectiveness: None
• Cycle friendly: No
• Bus Friendly: Can reduce delays on a bus route
• Pedestrian benefits: None
• Problems: Can create quicker route for through traffic.

Safety Camera

• Cost: Very high cost
• Effectiveness: Localised effect only
• Cycle friendly: Yes
• Bus Friendly: Yes
• Pedestrian benefits: None
• Problems: Requires police involvement

Refuge/Island

• Cost: High cost
• Effectiveness: Some if on a narrow road
• Cycle friendly: OK if cycle lane provided
• Bus Friendly: Yes
• Pedestrian benefits: Can be used as a crossing place
• Problems: No parking allowed at island

Raised Junction (Table)

• Cost: Medium cost
• Effectiveness: Yes
• Cycle friendly: Yes
• Bus Friendly: Yes, if large enough
• Pedestrian benefits: Can be used as a crossing place
• Problems: Not as cycle friendly as cushions

Road Hump

• Cost: Medium cost
• Effectiveness: Yes
• Cycle friendly: Yes
• Bus Friendly: Cushions preferred
• Pedestrian benefits: Can be used as a crossing place
• Problems: Large vehicles may cause noise and vibration.

Build Outs

• Cost: Medium cost
• Effectiveness: Very close spacing required
• Cycle friendly: Cycle bypass can sometimes be provided
• Bus Friendly: Can be used as a bus stop
• Pedestrian benefits: Can be used as a crossing place
• Problems: No parking allowed

Gateway Treatment

• Cost: Low to medium

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Zebra Crossing

• Cost: High cost
• Effectiveness: None
• Cycle friendly: Yes
• Bus Friendly: Yes
• Pedestrian benefits: Priority for pedestrians crossing
• Problems: No speed reducing effect.

Flashing Sign

• Cost: Medium cost
• Effectiveness: Localised effect only
• Cycle friendly: Yes
• Bus Friendly: Yes
• Pedestrian benefits: None
• Problems: Often ignored by road users.