Title: CALMING HEAVILY TRAFFICKED SHOPPING STREETS - WHAT IS POSSIBLE?
Abstract: In 1993, the Department of Transport (DOT) was keen to examine pedestrian safety and accidents in more detail, and commissioned Halcrow Fox to investigate this whole subject. Halcrow Fox was asked to: (1) review the problems and the many previous studies and analyses; (2) obtain information, opinions, and assistance from local highway authorities; (3) identify measures that could improve pedestrian safety; (4) run a series of trials to assess their performance; and (5) prepare a set of design guides, based on the findings, for use by practitioners. The work was to focus on urban streets in the UK with mixed lane uses, which are subject to 30mph to 40mph speed limits and outside any pedestrianised central area. Th key elements of effective measures include: conspicuity and awareness, predictability, speed management, space management and overall design, and flow management. Attention was focused, both on single sites or pedestrian facilities, and on mixed routes with various problems and facilities. Halcrow Fox is investigating innovative safety measures at zebra and pelican crossings, traffic signals, area traffic control systems, and mixed priority routes. It is studying at least seven more possible issues and innovations. Seven conclusions are presented. For the covering abstract see IRRD 886125.
Publication Year: 1996
Publication Date: 1996-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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