Tempe Neighborhood Traffic Calming Manual

I can't claim to have a handle on every great program, but for smaller communities, Tempe, Arizona, Long Beach, California, and Arlington County, Virginia, have very well developed local transit systems and complementary in-depth sustainable mobility programs.

Back when I was doing a bike and pedestrian plan for Baltimore County, I visited with the Tempe transportation department when I was vacationing in Arizona.

One of their  best practices is a great manual for traffic calming measures, which was just updated as of May.

-- Tempe Neighborhood Traffic Calming Manual

Unlike many places, they not only have developed a good, robust process for dealing with requests, but they have a comprehensive listing of the approved treatments.

Tempe is also national best practice when it comes to neighborhood transit systems.

2. I've also argued that Safe Routes to Schools programs are traffic calming programs too, supporting students, schools, and neighborhoods.

The State of Washington School Walk and Bike Routes: A Guide for Planning and Improving Walk and Bike to School Options for Students is very good on facilities.

The Michigan SRTS Manual is good on the process of creating a program, building support, and planning, but doesn't list interventions, but the Encouragement section of the National SRTS guide does.