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1 | Safer Streets Template by Young Urbanists and the Active Mobility Forum | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kt_6iSklhop_ejPxCO60nYIfBLgZJAB0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Participate in the City of Cape Town's call for ideas on Road Safety for Pedestrians and NMT users by December 10th using YU and AMF's provided template to make a generational impact and ensure to encourage at least two others to join this pivotal moment in shaping the city's transport future: Road Safety in Cape Town | City of Cape Town Collaboration Platform | For those who whish to add to this form, please note the catagory and subcatagory system. It is catagorised with the use of 4 colour codes, yellow is for Street Design, which is about the idea and general design of a whole or section of the street. Red is for Tools for Street Design, these are merely the physical tools to achieve a Street Design from the 1st catagory. Then there are the tools highlighted Green which are specifically for intersections and pedestrian crossings. Then in purple the Policy and Legal section. For some of these we have subcatagories, more can always be added if needed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | Street Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Green alley | Placemaking | Alleys are often unpleasant and experience poor drainage. Green alleys a mixture of permeable materials and greenery instead of a concrete or asphalt road surface. This, in combination with proper lighting, creates a much more pleasant and sustainable alley. | To create a more sustainable and pleasant alley. | Pedestrians and residents | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Green Alley | National Association of City Transportation Officials | By replacing the current materials of the road surface with more permeable materials such as bricks or cobble's and introducing sections of greenery and adding lighting if missing. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
5 | Street Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Residential boulevard | Placemaking | Historic boulevards are often used primarily for high-speed vehicular traffic, they commonly have more lanes then needed resulting in poor drainage and an unpleasant place to be. Often these boulevards are adjacent to residential functions, this creates an unpleasant living environment. Residential boulevards use the excess lanes and parking to introduce greenery and NMT infrastructure. | To create a safer, more pleasant, and more sustainable boulevard that is now car dominated. | NMT users and residents | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Residential Boulevard | National Association of City Transportation Officials | By taking excess lanes or parking and using this space for greenery and NMT infrastructure. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
6 | Street Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Street closure | Invite pedestrians and cyclists | Closing the street for most or all vehicles at certain times of the day or closing it completely to vehicles. This allows pedestrians, cyclists, or temporary gatherings such as markets or performances to enter the streetscape more freely, allowing for a pleasant and bustling street. | To create a pleasant and bustling street, focused not on moving traffic but on the functions of the street itself. | NMT users, temporary gatherings, and businesses | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Temporary Street Closures | National Association of City Transportation Officials | By prohibiting vehicular traffic on the street and allowing people to enter and use the otherwise vehicular space. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Plus as this is a form of cheap, effective, and experimental tactical traffic calming measures. These temporary installations serve as a testing ground for determining the effectiveness and suitability of long-term, permanent changes to our road infrastructure Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Cheap Tactical Urbanism | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
7 | Street Design | Traffic Calming Tool | One-way streets | Reduce traffic speed | Turning a street into a one-way is often better for traffic flow and may create space when lanes become unneeded. Then the excess lanes can be used for greenery or NMT infrastructure, creating a nicer and more livable street. | To create better and safer traffic flow, introducing more greenery and NMT infrastructure. | Drivers, NMT users and residents | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Downtown 1-Way Street | National Association of City Transportation Officials | By introducing one-way signs and removing excess lanes. One notable risk however is that one-way streets remove oncoming traffic which works as a traffic calming mechanism, therefore good traffic calming becomes more important. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
8 | Street Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Yield Streets | Reduce traffic speed | A narrow 2-way street where oncoming cars must yield for each other at certain obstacles such as parked cars or chicanes. This works as a traffic calming mechanism and allows us to use chicanes for public space, greenery, or even extra parking. | To slow down cars and make a safer, more pleasant street. | Pedestrians, users of the public space and residents. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Yield Street | National Association of City Transportation Officials | By creating obstacles on the road such as chicanes or parking to make vehicles need to yield for each other. The road may need to be narrowed to ensure that the obstacles are functional. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
9 | Street Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Residential shared street | Placemaking | A street where space is shared with pedestrians and vehicles instead of separating them into lanes and sidewalks. This creates a more organic situation where vehicles adapt to the slow traffic around them. It allows the residents to move into their streets more and use it as public space. | Slowing down traffic by giving the street back to pedestrians and residents. In this case vehicles are seen as a guest in the street, yields for pedestrians and keeps a slow pace. | Pedestrians and residents. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Residential Shared Street | National Association of City Transportation Officials | Changing the road surface, making it the same level as the sidewalk. introducing obstacles, clear signage and traffic calming to make it clear that vehicles are guests and no longer dominant. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
10 | Street Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Sustainable drainage system Sponge streets SUDS | Reduce traffic speed | also known as sponge streets, is an innovative urban planning approach that integrates environmentally friendly drainage solutions. These systems utilize permeable surfaces, green infrastructure, and natural processes to manage stormwater, reducing flooding, and promoting sustainable water management. | To enhance urban resilience and promote sustainable water management, implement Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) or sponge streets. This objective aims to reduce flooding, improve stormwater management, and create environmentally friendly urban spaces. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Simple SuDS for Local People | It requires integrating permeable surfaces and green infrastructure into urban areas. This involves incorporating features such as bioswales, permeable pavements, and green roofs to manage stormwater sustainably, reducing flooding and enhancing overall environmental resilience. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | ||||||||||||||
11 | Street Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Street Rewilding | Placemaking | To rewild the street is to reintroduce greenery since current streets have a lot of drainage issues and lack greenery creating a Urban Heat Island effect which is unpleasant and unsustainable. | To reintroduce greenery, countering the urban heat island effect, create better drainage and turn the street into a nicer place to be. | Residents | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Removing unnecessary pavement and replacing it with greenery. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | | Updated | Shared | ||||||||||||||
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21 | Traffic flow obstacle | Traffic Calming Tool | Chicane | Reduce traffic speed | Chicanes are mid-block curb extensions or islands that narrow the roadway and require vehicles to follow a curving, S-shaped path. Also allows to use the created space for extra pedestrian area, public space or perhaps parking. | It discourages drivers to speed as it forces cars to slow down. Chicanes can be tactical urbanism projects and involve locals, cyclists, and pedestrians to enjoy the gained space. But are ideally permanently installed where traffic calming is desired, and chicanes are suitable. | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | SRTS Guide: Chokers and Chicanes https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/street-design-elements/curb-extensions/chicane/ | Can be installed with temporary tactical urbanism but should ideally be installed permanently as part of the street design. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Plus as this is a form of cheap, effective, and experimental tactical traffic calming measures. These temporary installations serve as a testing ground for determining the effectiveness and suitability of long-term, permanent changes to our road infrastructure Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Cheap Tactical Urbanism | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/65850-chicanes | ||||||||||||
22 | Traffic flow obstacle | Traffic Calming Tool | Median island | Reduce traffic speed | A median island is a raised traffic island located on the centreline of the road that narrows the travel lanes in both directions. It also allows for a safe middle point if located at the pedestrian crossing. | Narrowing the vehicular lanes resulting in traffic calming and the island could shorten a pedestrian crossing distance by splitting the crossing in two sections. | Pedestrians and vehicles | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | https://highways.dot.gov/safety/speed-management/traffic-calming-eprimer/module-3-part-3#3.18 | By adding a raised island on the centreline of the road. Can be installed with temporary infrastructure as well but permanent infrastructure is most desirable. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
23 | Traffic flow obstacle | Traffic Calming Tool | Choker | Reduce traffic speed | A choker or pinch point will narrow the road to a certain location by extending the pavement. Like a chicane although in this case it happens on both sides of the road while still allowing traffic to move through without needing to yield. Can shorten the crossing distance of a pedestrian crossing. | Slowing down traffic and shortening the distance to cross the road. | Cyclists and Pedestrians | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Pinchpoint | National Association of City Transportation Officials | Extending the curb on both edges of the roadway on a specific location. Can be done with tactical urbanism but will need to follow traffic regulations. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
24 | Traffic flow obstacle | Traffic Calming Tool | Lateral shift | Reduce traffic speed | Where the road is wide enough and the traffic numbers low the road lanes can be narrower than the reserved road space. Then we can create green space or other functions between the lanes and the sidewalk. If the lanes are on one side of the roadway we can shift them to the other side, creating a ‘lateral shift’, moving the open space to the other side and creating a traffic calming effect. | To slow down vehicular traffic and allow excess space to be used | Residents | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Module 3: Toolbox of Individual Traffic Calming Measures Part 1 | FHWA | When the lanes are narrow enough, they can be leaning to one side of the road. A shift of the lanes can be created from one side of the roadway to the other side. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Plus as this is a form of cheap, effective, and experimental tactical traffic calming measures. These temporary installations serve as a testing ground for determining the effectiveness and suitability of long-term, permanent changes to our road infrastructure Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Tactical Urbanism | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
25 | Traffic flow obstacle | Traffic Calming Tool | On-street parking | Reduce traffic speed | On street parking can have a traffic calming effect, functioning as chicanes. This can also help a street in becoming a yield street. Encouraging street parking can therefore be a cheap tool for traffic calming. | To slow down traffic and create a safer street. | Pedestrians and residents | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | https://greenactioncentre.ca/healthy-travel/traffic-calming-101/ | Only needs to be allowed and encouraged on suitable streets. | N.A. | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
26 | Traffic flow obstacle | Traffic Calming Tool | Flat top bollards | Placemaking | Flat bollards (that can be lowered into the ground on regular basis) can be tools to close downs roads for Open Streets, Street Experiments or pedestrianization on regular basis. | To be able to close certain streets by merely pushing a button. | Pedestrians, buisnesses and events | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | To place these on streets that are closed to vehicles daily. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | ||||||||||||||
27 | Traffic flow obstacle | Traffic Calming Tool | Kerbs | Increase road safety | Kerbs can be a tool to separate certain forms of traffic such as separating cycling infrastructure from vehicular infrastructure. | Separate forms of traffic. | Vehicles and NMT users | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | To place on between lanes where road users need to be separated and should not enter each other’s space. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | ||||||||||||||
28 | Traffic flow obstacle | Traffic Calming Tool | Tactical bollards | Increase road safety | Tactical bollards can be a tool to separate certain forms of traffic such as separating cycling infrastructure from vehicular infrastructure. | Separate forms of traffic. | Vehicles and NMT users | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | To place on between lanes where road users need to be separated and should not enter each other’s space. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||||
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32 | Speed Bumb | Traffic Calming Tool | Tactical Speed bumps | Reduce traffic speed | A tactical speed bump is a plastic easily installable speed bump that can slow traffic down effectively. | Makes drivers slow down and give them time to be aware of their surroundings and other road users. | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SPEED HUMPS AS TRAFFIC CALMING FOR ACCIDENT REDUCTION | To install on streets where cars often speed. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Plus as this is a form of cheap, effective, and experimental tactical traffic calming measures. These temporary installations serve as a testing ground for determining the effectiveness and suitability of long-term, permanent changes to our road infrastructure Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Cheap Tactical Urbanism | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
33 | Speed Bumb | Traffic Calming Tool | Speed bumps | Reduce traffic speed | A speed bump is a bump in the pavement that all vehicles must drive over and slows traffic down effectively. | Makes drivers slow down and give them time to be aware of their surroundings and other road users. | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SPEED HUMPS AS TRAFFIC CALMING FOR ACCIDENT REDUCTION | To install on streets where cars often speed. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
34 | Speed Bumb | Traffic Calming Tool | Speed Table | Reduce traffic speed | A speed table is a speed bump with a flat top in the pavement that all vehicles must drive over and slows traffic down effectively. The table has a longer effect since vehicles need to drive over the slope twice. It also brings the road surface to the level of the sidewalk making it easier to cross. Can be combined very well with a pedestrian crossing. | Makes drivers slow down and give them time to be aware of their surroundings and other road users. | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/street-design-elements/vertical-speed-control-elements/speed-table/ | To install on streets where cars often speed. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
35 | Speed Bumb | Traffic Calming Tool | Speed Cushion | Reduce traffic speed | A speed cushion functions similarly to a speed bump, but with a key distinction: it is designed to minimally impact larger vehicles. The spacing of the speed cushion allows the wider wheelbase of large vehicles, such as buses, to pass over it without significant reduction in speed, thereby ensuring a smoother ride. To prevent smaller vehicles from circumventing the speed cushion, it is often paired with lane narrowing. This design not only discourages smaller vehicles from avoiding the cushion but also ensures that larger vehicles, although not significantly impeded by the cushion, are prompted to reduce their speed. Speed cushions are particularly advantageous on routes frequently used by buses, optimizing the balance between traffic calming and passenger comfort. | Makes drivers slow down and give them time to be aware of their surroundings and other road users. | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/street-design-elements/vertical-speed-control-elements/speed-cushion/ | As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Aproved | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/66081-speed-cushions | ||||||||||||
36 | Placemaking | Traffic Calming Tool | Parklet | Placemaking | A platform that takes the space of a car parking spot, this platform can then be used for placemaking, such as expanding hospitality services or extending public space. | Expands the public space or functions as a hospitality space and has a traffic calming effect since the roadway feels narrower. | Pedestrians and local businesses | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | The unrealized potential of parklets | TheCityFix https://www.urbancommons.com.au/systems/#systems-landing | Replace an on-street parking place with a lively physical platform. It is key that the process is easy to follow and less red tape, if hospitality services can not easily go trough the process of approval for a parklet it is not viable for them to do. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Plus as this is a form of cheap, effective, and experimental tactical traffic calming measures. These temporary installations serve as a testing ground for determining the effectiveness and suitability of long-term, permanent changes to our road infrastructure Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Tactical Urbanism | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/65848-parklet | ||||||||||||
37 | Placemaking | Traffic Calming Tool | Interim public plaza | Placemaking | Interim public plazas transform underutilized areas of roadway into public spaces for surrounding residents and businesses. Using low-cost materials, such as epoxied gravel, movable planters, and flexible seating, interim public plazas reconfigure and revitalize intersections that might otherwise be unsafe or underutilized. | To use excess space for public space. | Pedestrians and local businesses | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/interim-design-strategies/interim-public-plazas/ | Using excess space for public space at an intersection. It requires the city to work together with neighbouring communities or hospitality services for it to be successful. Just like the parklet, the community or hospitality services can maintain it. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
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42 | Road Surface | Traffic Calming Tool | Road texture | Reduce traffic speed | Giving the road a different texture at low-speed sections can make drivers more aware of their speed, different textures can also be used at pedestrian crossings or other areas where the driver should pay more attention. Can also be used for better water drainage. | To make drivers more aware of their speed. | Pedestrians, cyclists and drivers | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Traffic Calming Devices I Pavement Surface Coatings | The road surface needs to be changed with either other materials or a material can be added onto the existing pavement. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
43 | Road Surface | Traffic Calming Tool | Public art | Invite pedestrians and cyclists | Creating public art such as painting around pedestrian crossings or on other spaces on the road surface can also help making drivers more aware of their speed and can be used as a placemaking tool. | To slow down vehicles and raise awareness for pedestrians and cyclists. | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Asphalt Art Safety Study | By painting the roadway with an artwork made by the local community, ensuring that it is inline with the policies for painting on the roadway (staying 30cm away from any road markings). As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Plus as this is a form of cheap, effective, and experimental tactical traffic calming measures. These temporary installations serve as a testing ground for determining the effectiveness and suitability of long-term, permanent changes to our road infrastructure Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Cheap Tactical Urbanism | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/65851-public-art-on-road-surface-around-pedestrian-crossings | ||||||||||||
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48 | Road Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Narrowing lanes | Reduce traffic speed | Narrowing car lanes reduces the vehicles speed and allows more space for NMT and public space. | Making drivers more aware of their speed and giving more space to NMT users and public space. | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Narrow Traffic Lanes Make Cities Safer | Roads with large width can easily be narrowed to give more space to cyclist and pedestrians. If the road is not meant for large numbers of fast traffic the lanes can be narrowed to the legal minimum. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/65849-narrowing-lanes | ||||||||||||
49 | Road Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Tactical cycling lanes | Invite pedestrians and cyclists | Using tactical bollards, kerbs, or other tactical objects to create physical separation between the cycle lane and car lanes. | To disable cars from entering the bike lane and to encourage cycling by making the cycling lane feel safer and more protected. | Drivers and cyclists. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Pop-up bike lanes: a rapidly growing transport solution prompted by coronavirus pandemic | UCI | Can easily be implemented with well-planned tactical urbanism according to traffic regulations. with the use of tactical bollards, kerbs, or other tactical objects. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Plus as this is a form of cheap, effective, and experimental tactical traffic calming measures. These temporary installations serve as a testing ground for determining the effectiveness and suitability of long-term, permanent changes to our road infrastructure Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Tactical Urbanism | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
50 | Road Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Bus Bulbs | Increase road safety | Instead of having a bus bay at the edge of the road, have a bus bulb where the bus stops in the vehicle lane for a brief time. This disables cars of parking in the bus bay and gives waiting passengers more space. | To disable cars from using the bus bay as a parking spot and giving waiting passengers more space. | Pedestrians and PT Users | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/street-design-elements/curb-extensions/bus-bulbs/ | Extend the pavement till the vehicle lane and paint a square on the road where the bus can stop. Use the created space for a shelter and information facilities such as PT map. Ensure that the sidewalk level is on the same level as the bus entrance to increase accessibility. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
51 | Road Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Shared space | Invite pedestrians and cyclists | Creating shared space means that the space is to be shared by all form of traffic. Although shared space can feel quite uncomfortable and unsafe it is proven to be very safe since every road user is forced to pay attention. Road users must decide themselves who has priority, this often leads into pedestrians having right of way while the bigger vehicles can only slowly move trough. | To create a shared space that can handle a lot of slow-moving traffic. | Pedestrians | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Shared space is a new type of design based on mutual consideration | To ensure that the entire street is single level with a rough road surface, remove all traffic guidance, ensure there is enough activity and let traffic manage itself. Add signage communicating to vehicles they are entering a shared space. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
52 | Road Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Speed limits | Reduce traffic speed | Speed limit is a key factor in traffic accidents prevention and their gravity, the lower the speed limit the safer it is. | To lower the speed limit in urban areas to 40km/h, 30km/h in areas with smaller roads and high number of pedestrians, and 20km/h around schools, hospitals, elderly house, youth activities and in other areas with pedestrians who require special consideration in planning. | Everyone in Cape Town | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Speed Limit Changes Have Big Impacts | National Association of City Transportation Officials | Some roads need to be studied but for the general road network it is just a small change that won't impact the flow of traffic and in some cases might even improve it. | N.A. | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
53 | Intersection Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Curb extension | Invite pedestrians and cyclists | Street corners can often be extended without disturbing vehicular traffic. This gives more space to pedestrians and makes it safer to cross. | Extending street corners to reduce pedestrian crossing length and give more space and safety to pedestrians. | Scholars, pedestrians, cyclists and people with wheel-chairs | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Curb Extensions | National Association of City Transportation Officials | The extension of curbs has already been implemented in some places in Cape Town although extending more is possible further increasing the safety for pedestrians. Other intersections can be improved with the same model already used or with tactical urbanism. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Plus as this is a form of cheap, effective, and experimental tactical traffic calming measures. These temporary installations serve as a testing ground for determining the effectiveness and suitability of long-term, permanent changes to our road infrastructure Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Cheap Tactical Urbanism | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
54 | Intersection Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Raised intersection | Reduce traffic speed | Where the full intersection including the pedestrian crossings are raised to the same level of the sidewalk. Making it easier for pedestrians to cross and communicating to vehicles they are entering a shared area. | Slowing car traffic down by making them more aware of the intersection and communicating that they are using a space also used by pedestrians. | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Raised Intersections | National Association of City Transportation Officials | Raise the intersection to the same level of the sidewalk and preferably using the same material or colours as used on the sidewalk. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
55 | Intersection Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Traffic circles/roundabout | Reduce traffic speed | A circular intersection where vehicles travel clockwise and yield to pedestrians at designated crosswalks when entering or exiting the roundabout. | Creates a continues slower traffic flow resulting in more response time and therefore a safer situation for pedestrians, cyclists, and car traffic. | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Traffic engineers swear by roundabouts – and would build many more in SA if they could | News24 | Can be implemented with well-planned tactical urbanism or as a full infrastructural intervention. Needs to be according to traffic regulations and is not the simplest to implement. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
56 | Intersection Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Protected intersections | Reduce traffic speed | Dieting an intersection to use space that is unnecessarily used for cars and using that space for cycling infrastructure, adding protective kerbs or bollards to them so that the cyclist and pedestrian can navigate the intersection while being fully protected from cars. | To create a safer more protected environment for pedestrians and cyclists. Also slowing down car traffic. | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | How deadly intersections around the world are being made safer for pedestrians and cyclists – thanks to brightly painted patterns on the roads https://nacto.org/publication/dont-give-up-at-the-intersection/protected-intersections/ | Can be implemented with well planned tactical urbanism according to traffic regulations. With the use of paint and objects. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Plus as this is a form of cheap, effective, and experimental tactical traffic calming measures. These temporary installations serve as a testing ground for determining the effectiveness and suitability of long-term, permanent changes to our road infrastructure Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Tactical Urbanism | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
57 | Intersection Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Restrict Slip Lanes | Reduce traffic speed | Slip lanes (when you create an extra lane that bypasses a part of the intersection) are often unsafe for pedestrians and often not necessary. | To slow down car traffic, and create safer pedestrian crossings. | Pedestrians | Restrict slip lanes to class 1 roads only. Ban them on class 2, 3, 4 and 5 roads. | Slip lanes would never exist if we prioritized safety over speed - Transportation For America | Removing the sliplane and creating an intersection preferably with a 90 degree angle. The reclaimed space can be used for public space. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
58 | Intersection Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Diagonal diverter | Reduce traffic speed | Only for a 4-way intersection. To close the intersection diagonally so vehicles can only go left or right depending on the closure. | To discourage car traffic to deviate through neighbourhoods. | Locals | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Diagonal Diverters/Diverters/Diagonal Street Closures | Create a diagonal barrier on the intersection to force car traffic into a specific direction. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/66055-diagonal-diverter | ||||||||||||
59 | Intersection Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Median barrier | Reduce traffic speed | A median barrier, a central physical structure on a road or highway, effectively separates opposing traffic flows. It enhances safety by preventing crossovers and minimizing the risk of head-on collisions. | To improve road safety, implement median barriers to prevent crossover accidents and enhance traffic control. | Traffic flow | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Forced Turn Barriers/Forced Turn Islands/Right turn Islands | Implement median barriers strategically to enhance road safety by preventing crossover accidents. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/65909-median-barrier | ||||||||||||
60 | Intersection Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Forced turns island | Reduce traffic speed | A forced turns island, strategically positioned on a roadway, serves as a traffic control feature compelling vehicles in a specific lane to make a predetermined turn. This road island enhances traffic flow management, guiding vehicles efficiently and ensuring a safe and organized transition at intersections. | To implement forced turns islands, guiding traffic into specific directions. To minimize congestion, improve intersection efficiency, and safety | Traffic flow | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Forced Turn Barriers/Forced Turn Islands/Right turn Islands | Introduce islands within turn-only lanes aligned with the traffic's turning circle. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/66054-forced-turns-island | ||||||||||||
61 | Intersection Design | Traffic Calming Tool | Gateway | Reduce traffic speed | A gateway, resembling a curb extension, strategically placed at a residential or low-speed street entrance. Functioning as a transitional feature, it signifies the shift to slower speeds, prioritizing pedestrian safety and enhancing the walking experience. | To enhance pedestrian safety and encourage a seamless transition to slower speeds. Prioritize the safety of pedestrians by providing a visually distinct and functional space | Scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Gateway | National Association of City Transportation Officials | Execute the installation of gateway treatments at entrances to residential or low-speed streets. This involves strategically placing curb extensions to enhance pedestrian safety, signaling a transition to slower speeds As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/66052-gateway | ||||||||||||
62 | Pedestrian Crossing | Traffic Calming Tool | Pedestrian crossing | Invite pedestrians and cyclists | A pedestrian/zebra crossing where vehicles and cyclists have to yield to pedestrians. In Cape Town, most crossings are only designed with two white lines. This design doesn't provide strong protection for pedestrians from motorized vehicles, as they often stop on them during red lights. By painting the crossing like a zebra crossing, it increases visibility, ensuring drivers pay more attention to pedestrians and those using the crossing. | Facilitate safe and efficient road crossings for pedestrian. | Scholars, pedestrians, cyclists and people with wheel-chairs | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Pedestrian Crossing – Unsignalised – Road Safety Toolkit | Can be easily implemented with paint and traffic sings. According to traffic regulations. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/66048-pedestrian-crossing | ||||||||||||
63 | Pedestrian Crossing | Traffic Calming Tool | Longer Signalling times for pedestrians | Invite pedestrians and cyclists | Enhancing pedestrian safety and convenience, longer signaling times provide ample duration for pedestrians to safely cross roads at designated crossings. | Addressing the issue of insufficient crossing time for pedestrians by implementing an extension to ensure safer and more accessible road crossings | Pedestrians | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Implementing strategic adjustments to traffic signal timing, optimizing intervals to enhance overall traffic flow, reduce wait times, and prioritize pedestrian safety. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/66046-longer-signalling-times-for-pedestrians | |||||||||||||
64 | Pedestrian Crossing | Traffic Calming Tool | Protected Signalling Times | Reduce traffic speed | When the pedestrian light is green, there should be no green light for turning traffic. Turning vehicles must yield to the corresponding pedestrian crossing. Please refer to the enclosed attachment under Basic Turning Phases: Protected Turn. | Have no cars needing to yield for the pedestrian crossing while having a green light. | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Intersection Signalization and Timing Plans | Optimizing traffic signal timing to eliminate the need for cars to yield to pedestrians when the traffic light is green. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/66045-protected-signalling-times | ||||||||||||
65 | Pedestrian Crossing | Traffic Calming Tool | Quicker Reponse from Signal Crossings | Invite pedestrians and cyclists | When a button for a signalised pedestrian crossing is pushed, the light for conflicting traffic will turn red as soon as possible instead of waiting even though it does not affect the general flow of traffic. | To make the process of crossing the road as a pedestrian faster and inviting pedestrians to use the crosswalk instead of jaywalking. | Pedestrians | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | - | Adjusting traffic signal timing for faster response to pedestrian signal crossings, minimizing wait times for pedestrians. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/66044-quicker-response-from-signal-crossings | ||||||||||||
66 | Pedestrian Crossing | Traffic Calming Tool | Realigned crosswalks | Invite pedestrians and cyclists | Realigned crossings involve purposeful adjustments to pedestrian crosswalks, optimizing their positioning to reduce walking distances, enhance safety, and improve overall accessibility when moving through urban environments. | To minimize the walking distance for pedestrians, bolstering safety for those on foot, and enhancing overall accessibility. | NMT users and residents | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | SAFEST PLACEMENT FOR CROSSWALKS AT INTERSECTIONS Final Report | To relocate a pedestrian crossing to a safer location, it is often positioned slightly back from the intersection to enhance visibility and, preferably, create a shorter crossing distance. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/65876-realign-pedestrian-crosswalks | ||||||||||||
67 | Traffic Calming Tool | Bicycle parking at intersections | Invite pedestrians and cyclists | Bicycle parking at intersections involves strategically positioned spaces for cyclists, contributing not only to convenience but also enhancing safety. These designated areas widen drivers' views, promoting increased awareness of pedestrians approaching the crossing and fostering a safer intersection environment. | Enhance safety and sustainable transport with dedicated bicycle parking at intersections, promoting cyclist convenience and increasing drivers' awareness for a safer urban environment | Drivers, scholars, pedestrians, cyclists, people with wheel-chairs and local businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Bike Racks & Parking - Transportation | seattle.gov | Incorporate bicycle parking at intersections by installing strategically placed racks, providing designated secure areas, and incorporating clear signage for cyclists. Ensure convenient access and visibility, fostering a bike-friendly urban environment. This includes assessing suitable locations, optimizing spacing for racks, and utilizing durable materials for secure storage. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Plus as this is a form of cheap, effective, and experimental tactical traffic calming measures. These temporary installations serve as a testing ground for determining the effectiveness and suitability of long-term, permanent changes to our road infrastructure Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Tactical Urbanism | Updated | Shared | https://www.flui.city/capetown/posts/66050-bicycle-parking-at-intersection | |||||||||||||
68 | Policy | Policy Process | City-wide toolkit (not only around schools) | Efficient & effective process | A toolkit for street safety similar to the one that uses different traffic calming tools around schools | To have a platform that can help the municipality implementing traffic calming tools everywhere in the city | Everyone in Cape Town | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Discussions and new legislation need be made | N.A. | Updated | Shared | ||||||||||||||
69 | Policy | Policy Process | Review all road classifications and how to apply for a road classficaiton. | Reduce traffic speed | In process to being written by the YU Team. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Big infrastrucutre | Not Updated/Unwritten | Not shared | |||||||||||||||||
70 | Policy | Policy Process | Review standards to signaling | Reduce traffic speed | In process to being written by the YU Team. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Big infrastrucutre | Not Updated/Unwritten | Not shared | |||||||||||||||||
71 | Policy | Policy Process | Review process to apply for a parklet | Reduce traffic speed | In process to being written by the YU Team. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Big infrastrucutre | Not Updated/Unwritten | Not shared | |||||||||||||||||
72 | Policy | Policy Process | Add street experiments to the policy process | Reduce traffic speed | In process to being written by the YU Team. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Big infrastrucutre | Not Updated/Unwritten | Not shared | |||||||||||||||||
73 | Policy | Traffic Calming Tool | Illegal parking | Invite pedestrians and cyclists | No matter where in Cape Town drivers will often park on the pavement, on bicycle lanes and double parking. These are illegal, dangerous to pedestrian and cyclists, and causes traffic. | To regulate and penalise more illegal parking. | Pedestrians and cyclists | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Easy to implement by instructing the police about regulations and penalisation of illegal parking | N.A. | Updated | Shared | ||||||||||||||
74 | Policy | Policy Process | Complex intersection analysis | Increase road safety | Complex intersection analysis is a method that can be used to redesign intersections to be safer and better serving for the functions and people around it. This method advocates for first understanding the intersections traffic (including NMT) and the urban design. Only then the design for the intersection should be made according to certain principles such as compactness and conflict reduction. This then allows designers to create a safer, more functional, and clearer intersection. | To create a safer, more functional, and clearer intersection that also has a focus on public space benefiting the local community and businesses. | Drivers, NMT users, local community and businesses. | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Complex Intersection Analysis | National Association of City Transportation Officials | To first thoroughly analyse an intersection on its context, traffic flows, signals, and geometry. Then to start the redesign process on the following principles: clarity, compactness, multi-modal, conflict reduction, right sizing and public space. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighborhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
75 | Policy | Policy Process | Baning heavy vehicles in neighbourhoods | Increase road safety | Heavy vehicles, such as trucks, can create unsafe situation when they often drive through a neighborhood. It could therefore be considered to ban trucks from coming into neighborhoods where they are considered a nuisance and create unsafe situations. To ban heavy vehicles should be a tool for the city to apply when neighborhoods are used as a shot-cut instead of using the main roads (rat running). | To make neighborhoods safer for pedestrians and remove the nuisance from heavy vehicles. | Residents, NMT users | Road safety for pedestrians and other non-motorised (NMT) transport road users | Northern KZN town bans trucks after complaints from residents about reckless driving, speeding https://www.citizen.co.za/roodepoort-record/news-headlines/2022/08/25/residents-fuming-over-trucks-in-their-neighbourhood/ | To ban heavy vehicles from neighbourhoods by adding sings or hight restrictions. Enforcing them could simply be done with physical hight barriers or cameras or active personal. As we advocate for enhanced road safety in Cape Town, our focus is on the strategic implementation of comprehensive traffic calming measures. Recognizing the limitations of the 2016 Traffic Calming Policy, we propose a dynamic and context-sensitive approach, extending beyond traditional methods like speed bumps and raised intersections. Our key recommendations include: Flexible Application: Traffic calming strategies should be adapted based on road context, rather than rigid classification, ensuring that both class 3 and higher-class roads receive appropriate safety measures. Expansive Coverage: We suggest expanding the scope of traffic calming beyond school zones to other critical areas identified through community feedback and safety audits. Neighbourhood-Level Implementation: To combat rat running and enhance local road safety, we recommend precinct-level traffic calming measures, integrated with overall urban planning to manage traffic flow and patterns effectively. This approach aims to create a safer, more inclusive urban environment, prioritizing the well-being of all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and residents. Our proposal aligns with the broader vision of sustainable and resilient urban development, ensuring that road safety measures cater to the dynamic needs of Cape Town's diverse communities. | Big infrastrucutre | Updated | Shared | |||||||||||||
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