Ideas for calmer traffic

The town has begun accepting “traffic calming’’ requests from residents, town boards, and department heads, to identify problem areas that could be fixed by placing features to induce drivers to pay attention to their surroundings. Examples of traffic calming include placement of signs along a road or such things as benches, bike racks, or shelters - not stop signs or speed limits. Requests will go through a review process that includes a public hearing, an evaluation from the town’s engineering department, and a final review by the Dedham Transportation Advisory Committee before heading to Town Meeting for funding approval. - Natalie Feulner