A CLOSER LOOK AT PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES

This article advocates the generation of public support for the necessary measures to improve pedestrian safety in South Africa, including regulations, facilities and road safety education. Efforts to reduce the number of road collisions in South Africa have not significantly succeeded; in particular, collisions involving pedestrians remain unacceptably high. Adequate facilities are essential for reducing the pedestrian casualty rate, but do not guarantee pedestrian safety. A comprehensive multi-disciplinary systems approach is essential if South Africa is to attain success comparable to that achieved in Europe or Japan. Many South African authorities are allocating inadequate funds to the improvement of locations hazardous to pedestrians. The provision of pedestrian facilities in South Africa deserves serious attention for several reasons: (1) walking is an important mode of transport, especially for the lower income groups; (2) there could be enormous savings in infrastructure provision; (3) unpleasant walking conditions could reduce public transport usage and increase private transport usage; (4) adequate pedestrian facilities can help to achieve mobility, convenience, reasonable cost and minimum side effects; (5) collisions will be reduced. Where possible, future research should use demonstration projects, to provide or improve guidelines based on proven experience.

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• Corporate Authors:

  South African Road Safety Council

  NRSC Building, Beatrix Street, Private Bag 147X
  Pretoria 0001,   South Africa 
• Authors:
  • -
• Publication Date: 1988-9-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 20-22
• Serial:
  • ROBOT
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: SNELCO-PRO PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANTS
  • ISSN: 0035-7391

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Pedestrians; Prevention; Safety
• Geographic Terms: South Africa
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 1733: Pedestrian; 8103: South Africa
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00606395
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1991 12:00AM