6 Road Design Changes That Can Save Lives

"Six simple road design changes that can significantly improve road safety. These changes put people – not vehicles – at the center of design to reduce speeds, demand more awareness from drivers and create more opportunities for safe crossings. They can even help make cities greener.

1. Shorter Blocks

2. Narrower Lanes

3. More Roundabouts

4. Chicanes (or bump outs)

5. Speed Humps

6. Raised Crossings

Bonus: Compact, Coordinated and Connected Planning

from:

https://www.wri.org/blog/2018/10/6-road-design-changes-can-save-lives