Pedestrian road design

Streets in the last century were primarily designed as a mode of transport for goods and services. This automobile-centric approach of street design stifled the human accessibility aspect, and eventually, cities forgot that every citizen is a pedestrian at some point in a day. But this scenario is changing, and cities globally are leading the movement to reinvest in their streets with a focus on pedestrian environment. Mumbai is a city of pedestrians, with 51% of the total daily trips being…

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Lonsdale Street, by Taylor Cullity Lethlean Landscape and Urban Design and BKK Architects, in Melbourne, Australia.

SFMTA unveiled a proposal last week to redesign northern Sixth Street by trimming traffic lanes from four to two, widening sidewalks, and adding unprotected, green-painted bike lanes. Intersections on the stretch between Market and Howard Streets could also get features like raised crosswalks, speed tables (like speed bumps, but wider), and textured pavement to tame driving speeds. […]

Seattle’s Complete Streets ordinance turns 14 years old this year. Since becoming one of the first major American cities to codify in city law the idea that all major transportation improveme…

The Council is in the process of consulting on proposals to improve the stretch of Belgrave Road known as the ‘Golden Mile’. The main public consultation closed towards the end of Novem…

Raised crosswalks send a subtle but effective message that pedestrians have priority in a particular space.

Santa Monica, CA

The project will include wider sidewalks, improved traffic design, safer pedestrian crossings and various aesthetic improvements to the section of Green Street from Fourth Street to Neil Street.