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Pedestrians are in particular danger on the roads. In 2015, pedestrians accounted for one in six fatalities among road users. Around two-thirds of them were killed in accidents in built-up areas. They are most at risk when crossing roads and at intersections. Traffic lights, zebra crossings or central islands can improve the safety of pedestrians when crossing the road, depending on the local situation and the design and layout of the road. In addition to these one-off measures, safe networks of paths that can be used by all pedestrians must be created, particularly in built-up areas. The needs of children, senior citizens and people with limited mobility must be given particular consideration.
Road safety in traffic-calming zones Traffic-calming zones (sometimes referred to as "living streets"), identified by road sign number 325 in accordance with the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), were introduced in Germany in 1980. The new UDV-Study brings the 40 years old knowledge up to date. Read more. |
Accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists The UDV investigated accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists, taking accidents in the city of Berlin as an example. The aim was to find out the typical accidents that occur in built-up areas involving pedestrians and cyclists, the causes of these accidents and the influence of road facility... Read more. |
Safe intersections for young and old Children, senior citizens and people with limited mobility are often disadvantaged and at risk on the roads due to their physical and cognitive limitations, in particular when they are on foot or cycling. The risks are particularly high at intersections. A UDV study examined whether these more... Read more. |
Safety of zebra crossings Pedestrians are in particular danger on the roads. Pedestrians account for one in seven fatalities among road users. They are most at risk when crossing roads and at intersections. Safe crossing options are therefore required to improve the safety of pedestrians. Planners then generally have to... Read more. |
Diagonal crossings They are very unusual in Germany – but more often seen in some other countries: intersections at which only pedestrians can cross the road diagonally when they have a green light (diagonal crossings). In a student research project, the UDV investigated whether diagonal crossings meet criteria for... Read more. |