http://www.wri.org/b...ning-safer-cityTraffic crashes kill more than 1.2 million people every year, nearly the same amount that die from HIV/AIDS. But there’s an undervalued approach to making the world’s roads safer—good urban design.
While most traffic safety initiatives tend to focus on behavioral approaches—such as helmet- and seatbelt-wearing campaigns—a new publication from the EMBARQ sustainable mobility initiative of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities finds that seven design principles can help cities dramatically reduce road deaths. Here’s a visual look at how local officials and planners can design safer and more sustainable urban environments:
1) Avoid urban sprawl.
2) Slow down road traffic.
3) Ensure main streets are safe for everyone, not just cars.
4) Create dedicated spaces for pedestrians.
5) Provide a safe, connected network for cyclists.
6) Ensure safe access to high-quality public transport.
7) Use data to detect problem areas.
http://www.wri.org/p...es-safer-design
http://www.archdaily...ng-safer-cities
Edited by amor de cosmos, 03 August 2015 - 10:49 AM.