Goodbye cars, hello colour: the great reinvention of city intersections
- 时间: 2018-09-23 07:03:38
The intersection update in November 2017 was the first under the city’s Safe Intersections Program, a multi-year initiative to improve pedestrian safety through street design
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – LeGare Intersection
LeGare intersection was transformed to make it safer for pedestrians by updating its geometry to slow turning speeds, reduce crossing distances, and provide additional space for pedestrians
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Bogotá, Colombia – Plaza
80An under-utilised parking lot in Bogotá, Colombia was converted into a public space, improving the safety of a pedestrian crossing along a high-volume avenue
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Bogotá, Colombia – Bosa
The area around Bosa Centro has a high concentration of schools, so the project in this area aimed to make the area safer for pedestrians, in particular schoolchildren
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Fortaleza, Brazil – Cidade 2000
Avenida Central in the Cidade 2000 neighbourhood was remodelled in September 2017. The change was the first under the city’s City for People project and aimed to improve road safety conditions while enhancing public space
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Fortaleza, Brazil – Albert Sabin
Tertuliano Sales street was altered to make it safer for Albert Sabin Children’s Hospital patients and staff by updating the street geometry to provide accessible sidewalks, reduce crossing distances and slow vehicle speeds
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Mumbai, India - Nagpada Intersection
This intersection was made more compact, creating a larger public space around the roadway and making the area safer for all users
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Mumbai, India – Mithchowki
A trial change to the Mithchowki intersection updated the area’s geometry to slow turning speeds, reduce crossing distances and lane width, and provide additional space for pedestrians
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São Paulo, Brazil – Sao Miguel
A temporary implementation of a new design at this intersection allowed local agencies to test the proposed changes, engage with the local community and provide additional space for pedestrians
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São Paulo, Brazil – Santana
Changes were made to this intersection to increase the safety of pedestrians crossing the street, reduce turning speeds and minimise conflicts
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