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Streets that focus on accessibility before vehicle flow and capacity/ accessible to

everyone

Streets that favor the most vulnerable users lead to fair and democratic streets

Streets that care for the comfort and well-being of its users through smart

design

Streets that take into account impacts, benefits, and externalities for all users;

Streets that take into account the street’s multifunctionality, compatibility, and diversity

of use;

Streets that are envisioned not only in a plan or street section, but consistent in space

and time along their corridor.

roadway reconfiguration that involves narrowing or eliminating

travel lanes to calm traffic and increase safety of all roadway users

defined as the state of being

exposed to risk

The combination of street designs and traffic rules that deliberately

reduces vehicle speeds by designing and building interventions (e.g., speed humps, raised

crossing, chicanes) to improve safety for all road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists

A type of community development

that includes a mixture of residential, commercial, office, and public

facilities to maximize use of public transport. It often incorporates design

features to encourage walking and cycling.