Implementing pedestrian safetv interventions <br />Attachment C <br />Attachment B <br />Continued from previous page <br />to the smaller roundabouts and narrower lanes on <br />Salam Street, designed according to the new manual <br />guidelines. <br />In addition to street redesign interventions, the fol- <br />lowing measures are also included: <br />Enforcement of traffic laws in order to ensure that <br />motorists respect pedestrian right-of-way at raised <br />pedestrian crossings. <br />• Raising awareness and implementing education <br />programmes to inform motorists about the new <br />sequencing of vehicle/ pedestrian movement at <br />traffic signals as well as traffic laws for the protec- <br />tion of pedestrians. <br />Implementation of other design measures to <br />enhance pedestrian safety such as installing bol- <br />lards on right turns and redirective kerbs. <br />• Retrofitting other streets, including sidewalks. <br />• Evaluation of the measures. <br />Marked crossings <br />Crossings separate pedestrians from vehicular traffic for a brief time period while <br />they cross the street. The purpose of a marked crossing is to indicate the optimal or <br />preferred location for pedestrians to cross. Marked crossings help to indicate pedestrian <br />right-of-way and motorists' need to yield to pedestrians at these points. Motorist <br />compliance with yielding at marked crossings can be improved with awareness-raising, <br />education and enforcement. Marked crossings are commonly installed at signalized <br />intersections, as well as other high-volume pedestrian crossing locations such as <br />school zones. They should, however, be installed in conjunction with other physical <br />roadway enhancements that reinforce the crossing and/or reduce vehicle speeds. <br />There are several important issues for practitioners and decision-makers to consider <br />when installing crossings: <br />• Crossing markings are unlikely to increase pedestrian safety, without related <br />enhancements such as raised crossing islands and traffic signals. <br />• Marked crossings are not appropriate where traffic speed is high. <br />• Marked crossings on roads with more than two lanes may increase the risk of <br />pedestrian-vehicle crashes. <br />• Crossing locations should be convenient for pedestrians and accessible for <br />pedestrians in wheelchairs. Pedestrian movements and desire lines (most direct/ <br />shortest path between two locations) can be analysed to identify optimum <br />locations for crossings. <br />Page 218 <br />