01-06-2023, 02:01 PM
(01-06-2023, 10:28 AM)bravado Wrote: There are a few ideas that we can steal from Europe:
1: Raised crosswalks that act as a speedbump and force people to slow down and subconsciously give priority to non-cars
2: Tighter exit turns, our roundabouts are particularly bad at this in order to prioritize vehicles (example). Our exits from roundabouts are almost straight and encourage you to speed when leaving the circle.
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Great ideas! I agree that raised crosswalks are a great idea. Anywhere cars shouldn’t be travelling quickly anyway there is no reason why the surface has to be completely flat.
I also like the idea of doing something about roundabout exits. They are the part I worry the most about. As a driver, on entering the roundabout I’m naturally looking very carefully for both motor vehicle traffic and pedestrians crossing; but on exiting I feel like I got through it and am just continuing on my way. For me checking for pedestrians crossing the exit of the roundabout feels like an extra step; I make sure to do it because I have a responsibility to everybody, not just other drivers, but I feel like if I lost concentration for a moment that is where I would make a mistake.