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The opposite of this is also a viable option in some cases. Create a shared road space where there is no delineation between sidewalk and roadway and pedestrian
by spuz 10y ago
The opposite of this is also a viable option in some cases. Create a shared road space where there is no delineation between sidewalk and roadway and pedestrians maintain right of way. It is a planning solution used in some city centres [1]
I remember watching a programme about how they introduced this on a busy city centre road and weirdly it increased traffic flow while also allowing more pedestrian traffic (presumably because people and cars can move simultaneously).
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_space https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_space
- hakanensari 10y ago"By creating a greater sense of uncertainty and making it unclear who has priority, drivers will reduce their speed." - so un-binary and fascinating.
- msandford 10y agoThere's a lot of science behind the idea: http://jalopnik.com/5533260/why-street-signs-make-traffic-more-dangerous http://jalopnik.com/5533260/why-street-signs-make-traffic-mo... http://thecityfix.com/blog/naked-streets-without-traffic-lights-improve-flow-and-safety/ http://thecityfix.com/blog/naked-streets-without-traffic-lig... http://www.wired.com/2004/12/traffic/ http://www.wired.com/2004/12/traffic/
- terom 10y agoThis sounds familiar to the traffic models in some parts of large Asian cities, although more as an organic result of a lack of planning solutions? :P Writing based on the experience in e.g. Kathmandu's Thamel district, where the same tiny roadways are shared by all pedestrians, bicycles, rickshaws and dual-way taxi and moped traffic alike. Traffic signs?? It's a totally different traffic culture to what you're used to in Europe, and it does work in its own way.
- bartvk 10y agoHere in Utrecht, The Netherlands, we have something similar. Asphalt that's red in color, usually means "cycling lane". But some roads are completely red, with signs saying "cars are guest users".