Table 2 UVAR for the spatial interventions category, showing the overarching group, definition and a city example where the measure is implemented

Speed reduction

Speed reduction

Variation in road design to indicate that road use is different and/or speed is limited (e.g., lane narrowing, chicanes, speed cushions)

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

Traffic filter

Recirculation

Change in the traffic circulation for motorized vehicles in a specific area

Groningen, The Netherlands

Road block

Barrier to disable motorized vehicle access or to indicate restricted access for motorized vehicles that do not have a destination in the designated area

Bielefeld, Germany

Capacity restraint

Barrier to limit the volume of (a certain type of) motorized vehicles passing through (and stopping in) the designated area

Bern, Switzerland

Reallocating parking space

Parklet

Parking space is converted to a small, public space or green space created as a public amenity on or alongside a pavement

Paris, France

Drop-off zone shared mobility

Parking space is converted to a space for dropping of vehicles of shared mobility systems (e.g., micromobility, public transit, car-sharing, etc.)

Lisbon, Portugal

Logistics bay (mini-hub)

Parking space is converted to a designated parking space for logistics

Oslo, Norway

Kiss and ride (K&R)

Parking space is converted to an area where the time motorized vehicles can stop is limited (to the time needed to drop off children, hospital patients, …)

Mol, Belgium

Reallocating road space for pedestrians

Widen pavement

Road space is converted to pavement to allow for a wider area designated to pedestrians

Barcelona, Spain

Pedestrian priority street or zone

Road space is converted to a street or zone allocated and designed for pedestrians, allowing for mixed-use where pedestrians have right of way and other modes are allowed as guests, or where only resident (or other specific group) access by motorized vehicle are allowed. Motor traffic is regulated through a required change in driving behaviour and/or by changes in the spatial road layout. Examples are school streets, pedestrian streets, home zones or play streets

York, UK

Reallocating road space for cycling

Cycle lane

Part of the road is converted to space fully dedicated to cyclists (or other types of micromobility, such as (e-)scooter)

Sevilla, Spain

Cycling street

Road space is converted to a non-segregated street with right of way for cyclists, who are the priority users. Cars are guests and can be forbidden or discouraged to overtake cyclists. Cycling streets are characterized by a custom (often red) coloured surface and/or road marking at the entrances of the street

Cologne, Germany

Reallocating road space for public transport

Bus or tram priority lane

Road space is converted to a lane designated for bus or tram movement, resulting in priority for public transport (ensuring that traffic delays do not impact public transport circulation)

Bordeaux, France