What is meant by "traffic calming" according to the traffic code?

"Traffic calming" refers to a set of strategies designed to reduce vehicle speeds and enhance safety for all road users, particularly in residential areas and locations with high pedestrian activity. This approach includes physical measures such as speed bumps, road narrowing, raised crosswalks, and other interventions that make it less convenient for drivers to speed.

These measures promote a safer environment where pedestrians and cyclists feel more secure sharing the roadway, ultimately leading to a decrease in accidents and injuries. By reducing vehicle speeds, traffic calming effectively minimizes the severity of incidents when they do occur, as lower speeds correspond to lower impact forces in collisions.

The other options suggest actions that would either increase speeds or remove safety measures, which go against the fundamental principles of traffic calming aimed at improving safety and quality of life in community spaces.