Most motorists couldn't tell a "chicane" from a "bulbout," but they're among the 17 options in Johns Creek's "toolbox" to get drivers to slow down.
The City Council adopted a Traffic Calming Policy in response to speeders in September 2016, and it recently attached to the policy a toolbox listing speed-reducing options.
Chicanes and bulbouts are curb extensions; the former create S-shaped curves, and the latter narrow the travel lane. “Center island narrowings” do the same in the middle of the street. “Chokers” can reduce two-way traffic to a single lane, forcing motorists to stop and wait.
Other, more familiar options include traffic circles, textured pavement, radar trailers, speed feedback signs, special lane markings and “targeted speed enforcement” by Johns Creek police.
"Staff is working to create a follow up guidebook for the benefit of the citizens that summarizes the Traffic Calming Policy and describes the various traffic calming devices in an objective and fact-based manner," according to the staff report. To view the list: https://bit.ly/2K6Wsr8
