Calming Traffic by Removing Signs and Traffic Lights

Traffic engineer Ian Lockwood explains why some European cities have ditched their traffic signs and make the roads "shared space."

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Learn more about the concept of shared space.

UPDATES: One town in Germany announces its shared space plan.

Professor Ted White explains the joys of unexpected shared spaces in the USA and takes a look at their history in Europe.

"Without the sense of entitlement that a green light engenders, drivers are cautious, patient, respectful—self-policed with a collective congeniality."