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Pedestrians and drivers are two main categories of participants in city movement that sometimes do not get along with each other. City authorities and civil organizations all over the world are looking for ways to make the process safer for both. One of the cases, using bricks 🤔 , caused some controversy in Vancouver. Vision Zero Vancouver set up baskets with foam bricks on both sides of the road. The informational sheet explained what to do: pedestrians grab bricks from a bin at an intersection and then cross the street while dramatically waving the bricks to alert drivers of their presence. The aim of this activity was to attract attention to the pedestrians and encourage drivers to be more careful towards them. In general, it aimed to attract attention to the problem of road deaths. The project received significant coverage on the internet due to viral videos but also caused some negative reactions, not only from drivers but from pedestrians as well. What is your opinion? To what extent is it effective? In my mind, the biggest number of accidents happens not at well-equipped crossings in the city center but in the outskirts or at non-equipped ones. Regarding the informational effect, how long will drivers remember this? And about the necessity to decrease speed? Maybe it is necessary to launch a similar campaign targeted at pedestrians too, to encourage them to be more careful when crossing roads. There are a lot of important questions that are pivotal for urban planning. https://lnkd.in/d8S4aZUv #urbanplanning #creative #roadsafety

The Most Dangerous Roads in America. Great article on the challenges in improving road safety on State Managed Mixed-Use Arterials Across American. This is a challenge in many countries - often the result of traffic engineers not prioritising road safety in the past (and even in the present). Rather putting the efficiency and hence speed of vehicles first at the expense of those living in adjoining communities that choose (or have no choice but) to walk, cycle and use public transport. A challenging problem indeed. But it starts by putting road safety first in transport decisions. That’s a key aspect of the Safe System Approach - people centric road safety - if your not doing that you have not embraced the safe system approach. #safesystem #roadsafetyfirst #safetyfirst #stroads

Sitting in worsening bumper to bumper traffic this past Thanksgiving weekend en route to see family in Milton, I reflected on a few things ahead of this announcement: 1) Premier Ford has governed over the worst traffic the GTA has ever known - and his solution is increasing speed limits and adding red tape for on-street bike lanes? It's a cynical failure of imagination tossing a bit of red meat to the base. 2) Killing a few bike lanes will not solve the GTA's worsening congestion. The Province needs to focus on delivering mass transit at scale to solve the congestion crisis. Imagine if the Eglinton Crosstown actually...opened? Get back to the hard work of governing and making meaningful change. 3) The last thing local municipalities need is more red tape in how they govern their roads, create safe travel options and work to tackle local congestion. 4) Toronto has 5,400 km of roads. Less than 5% of those roads have on-street bike lanes. This feels like yet another attack on another vulnerable population targeting a red herring in lieu of solving the congestion crisis. I look forward to seeing how local municipal councils across Ontario respond to today's announcement:

As cities expand and streets get busier, safety often becomes the first casualty. 🚶♂️💥 In today's fast-paced world, simple solutions can save lives. So, how safe is your city? At Constecner, we design state-of-the-art safety barriers to protect pedestrians, bikers, and drivers from unexpected collisions. Whether it's in high-traffic zones, construction sites, or school areas, our barriers are the front line of protection. 🛡️ 💬 Challenge: Have you ever experienced a near miss while crossing the road or in a busy area? Share your story in the comments and let’s discuss how we can make streets safer together! #UrbanSafety #StreetProtection #ConstecnerSolutions #PedestrianSafety #SafeCities #KineticBarriers #ProtectYourCity #SmartInfrastructure #RoadSafetyFirst #StreetSmarts #AccidentPrevention #SafetyChallenge #WalkSafe #BarrierInnovation #CityLifeProtection #BusyStreets #TrafficSafety #ImpactPrevention #StaySafe #SafeUrbanDesign

What streets do you avoid on your drive to work? Would a crosswalk, speed hump or stop sign help? Good news: Kansas City residents can ask the city to install new speed humps, stop signs or crosswalks in their neighborhood. Here's how.

Unlike adding #OneMoreLane of highway, Circuit does reduce traffic congestion! Check out this article to learn more about highways and traffic. #TrafficCongestion #walkability #microtransit https://hubs.li/Q02v4st50

I am big supporter of implementing multiple measures to reduce traffic accidents, especially for cyclists and pedestrians, who are too often victims of reckless and distracted drivers. The plan to lower the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph citywide could significantly help in reducing the over 115 traffic related deaths in 2023 across the city of Chicago. "Vision Zero" - the goal of eliminating pedestrian and cyclist fatalities on the road to zero - is an ambitious but important one that requires many different policy changes and infrastructure investments. This proposed speed limit reduction is an important element to achieve "Vision Zero".

Managing congestion on any road can be a challenging task. And with Central Florida State Roads 417 and 429 seeing over 491,000 vehicles PER DAY, the task may seem monumental. 🚗 This summer, the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) is debuting a first-of-its-kind approach to managing the congestion on these expressways: flex lanes. Flex lanes allow drivers to pass crashes on the shoulder when the overhead signs signal the lanes are open. ⏩ The goal is to reduce congestion. It will first be tested during crashes, and implemented for daily rush-hour traffic in a few years. What do you think of this approach? 🚥 Read more in depth about flex lanes here. ⬇️

Interesting read regarding the Transit Plan and busy corridor of Murfreesboro Pike in the Antioch area of #Nashville. The City is not only looking into adding a dedicated bus lane along Murfreesboro Pike (where transit ridership is currently high), but also better synchronizing traffic signals citywide to move traffic faster and reduce delays. The City says this can reduce travel time by 12 minutes for transit riders and drivers along this busy stretch of Murfreesboro Pike. At first, I was a bit confused at the traffic signal part, as that seems like it could encourage #driving just as much (if not more) than riding the bus. But the article also talks about #sidewalk improvements for walkers along the busy corridor. And, this corridor already has seen bus ridership exceed pre-pandemic levels. I hope these new improvements only further encourage Nashville travelers to choose transit or walking over driving! https://lnkd.in/ecfzAYdC #Transit #TransportationPlanning #Multimodal