🎶and natural neckdowns made of snow🎶
November 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
🎶and natural neckdowns made of snow🎶
Also a real wasted opportunity to build real neckdowns where possible. They put in the required tactile surface but then reinstall the exact same geometry the intersections had before. Ironically, the orange barrels prove that there's plenty of room to build these out to make them safer!
August 28, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Also a real wasted opportunity to build real neckdowns where possible. They put in the required tactile surface but then reinstall the exact same geometry the intersections had before. Ironically, the orange barrels prove that there's plenty of room to build these out to make them safer!
Which is why speed camera revenue is dedicated to street safety improvements like chicanes and neckdowns in CA.
August 17, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Which is why speed camera revenue is dedicated to street safety improvements like chicanes and neckdowns in CA.
cities should keep speed cameras but the flock association freakout shows how much controversy you can sidestep by investing big in design interventions like masonry pavement, raised intersections, and neckdowns
August 17, 2026 at 11:58 AM
cities should keep speed cameras but the flock association freakout shows how much controversy you can sidestep by investing big in design interventions like masonry pavement, raised intersections, and neckdowns
Have you seen the *years* of planning and community outreach that go into removing a single slip lane? I agree that narrow lanes, neckdowns, modal filters, etc. are all better to do but in the current political environment (even in progressive areas!), cameras are what save lives quickly.
May 21, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Have you seen the *years* of planning and community outreach that go into removing a single slip lane? I agree that narrow lanes, neckdowns, modal filters, etc. are all better to do but in the current political environment (even in progressive areas!), cameras are what save lives quickly.
This is not 100% true. You can't stop all red light running, but even just something simple as putting the signal on the near side of an intersection as opposed to the far side reduces red light running. Neckdowns also make it more difficult for drivers to gun it to beat a light.
July 31, 2026 at 4:34 PM
This is not 100% true. You can't stop all red light running, but even just something simple as putting the signal on the near side of an intersection as opposed to the far side reduces red light running. Neckdowns also make it more difficult for drivers to gun it to beat a light.
Amigos de la Movilidad, mirad este vídeo para ilustrar medidas de atenuación de la velocidad
vimeo.com/19607481
vimeo.com/19607481
Snowy Neckdowns Redux: Winter Traffic Calming (#sneckdown)
vimeo.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Amigos de la Movilidad, mirad este vídeo para ilustrar medidas de atenuación de la velocidad
vimeo.com/19607481
vimeo.com/19607481
SF did a test install of a neckdown on Kirkham at 9th. It worked great, just like a bunch of similar installations in the Presidio. Unfortunately a bunch of whiny babies cried about it and the city removed it. The replacement went in today - a speed hump.
March 20, 2026 at 3:00 AM
SF did a test install of a neckdown on Kirkham at 9th. It worked great, just like a bunch of similar installations in the Presidio. Unfortunately a bunch of whiny babies cried about it and the city removed it. The replacement went in today - a speed hump.
I am begging cities in the US to learn that other traffic calming methods exist and stop just putting speed bumps everywhere because it's the only thing they know how to do.
Chicanes and neckdowns are also great for slowing traffic but considerably less obnoxious.
Chicanes and neckdowns are also great for slowing traffic but considerably less obnoxious.
August 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I am begging cities in the US to learn that other traffic calming methods exist and stop just putting speed bumps everywhere because it's the only thing they know how to do.
Chicanes and neckdowns are also great for slowing traffic but considerably less obnoxious.
Chicanes and neckdowns are also great for slowing traffic but considerably less obnoxious.
I wholeheartedly endorse this message from @robinpam.bsky.social
#pinchpoints
#neckdowns
#trafficcalming
#pinchpoints
#neckdowns
#trafficcalming
November 27, 2024 at 2:51 AM
I wholeheartedly endorse this message from @robinpam.bsky.social
#pinchpoints
#neckdowns
#trafficcalming
#pinchpoints
#neckdowns
#trafficcalming
Mostly we don't have that much space but some areas do and some people do things with it. One street had some neckdowns added and people have done nice stuff with them.
July 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Mostly we don't have that much space but some areas do and some people do things with it. One street had some neckdowns added and people have done nice stuff with them.
it's fucking amazing how municipalities have no problem coming up with paving material for auto infrastructure but when they do pedestrian neckdowns & bike lanes they pull the Uncle Moneybags turning out his pockets card & opt for "lite" design
September 7, 2024 at 3:22 PM
it's fucking amazing how municipalities have no problem coming up with paving material for auto infrastructure but when they do pedestrian neckdowns & bike lanes they pull the Uncle Moneybags turning out his pockets card & opt for "lite" design
there's also a broad array of things that can be done with street design to discipline drivers passively & cheaply (neckdowns, corner bump-outs, raised crosswalks, speed bumps, hard bollards) but it's a battle getting implementation bc engineers' & planners' top priority is driving convenience
October 18, 2023 at 12:27 PM
there's also a broad array of things that can be done with street design to discipline drivers passively & cheaply (neckdowns, corner bump-outs, raised crosswalks, speed bumps, hard bollards) but it's a battle getting implementation bc engineers' & planners' top priority is driving convenience
Huh, I've always seen traffic safety advocates focusing on physical traffic calming like bollards, neckdowns, speed bumps, and the like, and also speed cameras, the entire purpose of which is slowing drivers down.
January 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Huh, I've always seen traffic safety advocates focusing on physical traffic calming like bollards, neckdowns, speed bumps, and the like, and also speed cameras, the entire purpose of which is slowing drivers down.
Lurie’s S.F. budget would impact jobs in these departments most
By Nami Sumida : sfchronicle – excerpt (audio) One of the notorious confusing and dangerous neckdowns in the presidio, one of the many quickbuild projects that need to be cut from the budget. In many cases there are excuses for these…
By Nami Sumida : sfchronicle – excerpt (audio) One of the notorious confusing and dangerous neckdowns in the presidio, one of the many quickbuild projects that need to be cut from the budget. In many cases there are excuses for these…
Lurie’s S.F. budget would impact jobs in these departments most
By Nami Sumida : sfchronicle – excerpt (audio) One of the notorious confusing and dangerous neckdowns in the presidio, one of the many quickbuild projects that need to be cut from the budget. In many cases there are excuses for these projects that claim they are outside the budget constrains as they are part of the bond and tax funds the voters approved.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Lurie’s S.F. budget would impact jobs in these departments most
By Nami Sumida : sfchronicle – excerpt (audio) One of the notorious confusing and dangerous neckdowns in the presidio, one of the many quickbuild projects that need to be cut from the budget. In many cases there are excuses for these…
By Nami Sumida : sfchronicle – excerpt (audio) One of the notorious confusing and dangerous neckdowns in the presidio, one of the many quickbuild projects that need to be cut from the budget. In many cases there are excuses for these…
pop quiz: does it make your property value worth more or less if your road is high speed and dangerously busy?
implement street narrowing, plant tree avenues, put in bulb-outs and neckdowns, add cross walks and speed tables, widen sidewalks, etc.
implement street narrowing, plant tree avenues, put in bulb-outs and neckdowns, add cross walks and speed tables, widen sidewalks, etc.
February 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
pop quiz: does it make your property value worth more or less if your road is high speed and dangerously busy?
implement street narrowing, plant tree avenues, put in bulb-outs and neckdowns, add cross walks and speed tables, widen sidewalks, etc.
implement street narrowing, plant tree avenues, put in bulb-outs and neckdowns, add cross walks and speed tables, widen sidewalks, etc.
I'm also wary of using parking to fill budget gaps as it could make it so that electeds are even more wary of losing parking spaces and turning them into things that benefit everyone (bike lanes, bus lanes, bioswales, seating, neckdowns) but don't generate revenue.
March 5, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I'm also wary of using parking to fill budget gaps as it could make it so that electeds are even more wary of losing parking spaces and turning them into things that benefit everyone (bike lanes, bus lanes, bioswales, seating, neckdowns) but don't generate revenue.
SNECKDOWNS
Snow shows us where we should put neckdowns/curb extensions. Spoiler alert: literally everywhere
Snow shows us where we should put neckdowns/curb extensions. Spoiler alert: literally everywhere
February 16, 2025 at 5:04 AM
SNECKDOWNS
Snow shows us where we should put neckdowns/curb extensions. Spoiler alert: literally everywhere
Snow shows us where we should put neckdowns/curb extensions. Spoiler alert: literally everywhere
Rule 68: Place Neckdowns at Wide Crossings
Neckdowns (curb extensions) slow turns, shorten crossings, and boost safety—especially on wide or crash-prone streets. Use bulb-outs or intersection repair to shrink space as needed.
Walkable City Rules: t.co/2RtkJjwl7b
Neckdowns (curb extensions) slow turns, shorten crossings, and boost safety—especially on wide or crash-prone streets. Use bulb-outs or intersection repair to shrink space as needed.
Walkable City Rules: t.co/2RtkJjwl7b
August 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Rule 68: Place Neckdowns at Wide Crossings
Neckdowns (curb extensions) slow turns, shorten crossings, and boost safety—especially on wide or crash-prone streets. Use bulb-outs or intersection repair to shrink space as needed.
Walkable City Rules: t.co/2RtkJjwl7b
Neckdowns (curb extensions) slow turns, shorten crossings, and boost safety—especially on wide or crash-prone streets. Use bulb-outs or intersection repair to shrink space as needed.
Walkable City Rules: t.co/2RtkJjwl7b
You will see these called "neckdowns" or "chicanes" in California.
The are ubiquitous in the Netherlands, but I do not know the Dutch name.
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The are ubiquitous in the Netherlands, but I do not know the Dutch name.
bsky.app/profile/elli...
What's the name of this particular traffic calming feature?
April 10, 2025 at 6:13 AM
You will see these called "neckdowns" or "chicanes" in California.
The are ubiquitous in the Netherlands, but I do not know the Dutch name.
bsky.app/profile/elli...
The are ubiquitous in the Netherlands, but I do not know the Dutch name.
bsky.app/profile/elli...
This scenario is not far fetched as the 🍊💩 and his neckdowns are not going to leave any dirty trick unturned. The question: Is the Democratic Party ready to stand up and fight? Because it's going to be a fight that will surely be decided by the courts.
Rep. Himes: "The president was setting the basis for him to turn around on election night and say, 'I warned you that the Chinese were doing x, y, and z. It happened tonight. I'm deploying federal officers from DHS to 7 states. They will be seizing ballot boxes.'"
July 17, 2026 at 6:03 AM
This scenario is not far fetched as the 🍊💩 and his neckdowns are not going to leave any dirty trick unturned. The question: Is the Democratic Party ready to stand up and fight? Because it's going to be a fight that will surely be decided by the courts.
Maybe you've heard of "sneckdowns", but I present to you trash barrel neckdowns. Cars were still able to get by. Additional benefit of these barrels not obstructing sidewalks. (The trash men did not do this, it was a very windy day, don't report them)
February 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Maybe you've heard of "sneckdowns", but I present to you trash barrel neckdowns. Cars were still able to get by. Additional benefit of these barrels not obstructing sidewalks. (The trash men did not do this, it was a very windy day, don't report them)
snowy neckdowns?
December 2, 2023 at 8:49 AM
snowy neckdowns?
My old neighbourhood in Edmonton just got some lovely infrastructure as part of its renewal, which comes in really handy for my grocery runs.
November 29, 2024 at 6:48 PM
My old neighbourhood in Edmonton just got some lovely infrastructure as part of its renewal, which comes in really handy for my grocery runs.
Some infrastructure combines visibility, separation, and slowing cars, like neckdowns.
My point: We can debate the methods. Slowing cars reduces fatalities outside of cars.
Municipalities see that speed limits & cameras are cheaper than other infrastructure solutions, so they choose cheaper.
My point: We can debate the methods. Slowing cars reduces fatalities outside of cars.
Municipalities see that speed limits & cameras are cheaper than other infrastructure solutions, so they choose cheaper.
March 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Some infrastructure combines visibility, separation, and slowing cars, like neckdowns.
My point: We can debate the methods. Slowing cars reduces fatalities outside of cars.
Municipalities see that speed limits & cameras are cheaper than other infrastructure solutions, so they choose cheaper.
My point: We can debate the methods. Slowing cars reduces fatalities outside of cars.
Municipalities see that speed limits & cameras are cheaper than other infrastructure solutions, so they choose cheaper.