Pedestrians
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Over the last 10 years, 3,449 pedestrians were killed
in pedestrian-vehicle crashes in Australia. 1242, or over a third, were
seniors over the age of 60 years, and 371 or over 1 in 10, were children
under the age of 14 years. While there appears to be declining trend in
overall pedestrian and senior pedestrian fatalities, a similar declining
trend in children under the age of 14 is not as apparent.
The need for safe and convenient facilities to
encourage safe walking is essential. As Australia’s roads age,
hazardous driving conditions, such as dangerous intersections with poor
lighting, faulty traffic signals, fallen or missing stop signs, and
obstructed roadways, put pedestrians and motorists in harm's way. |
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Get the Facts
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Consider the facts
What can be done?
Actions that save lives:
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Provide safety islands at vulnerable pedestrian
crossing points
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Enhance signage and pavement markings to indicate
pedestrian crossings for drivers
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Greater use of speed and red light cameras at
susceptible intersections
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Develop Safe-Routes-to-Schools Programs
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Improve roads to allow for pedestrian crossings
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Enforce speed restrictions at school pedestrian
crossings zones
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Improve intersection design
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Better locate crossings to maximise line-of-sight for
oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
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Install auditory pedestrian signal devices and retime
pedestrian crossing signals
You can help make a
difference. Insist your local, state and federal politicians fix aging,
congested roads, improve signage and lighting, to make travel safer for
kids, for our parents, for our friends – for everyone.
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