Speed is the primary factor in most vehicle accidents—increasing both risk and severity. As drivers move faster, they have less time to respond to road conditions and any resulting collision causes more damage. To counter the problem of speeding, municipalities can choose from a number of
Each type of bollard has its own important, unique purpose.
Crash barriers are tested to stop vehicle incursion. Different types of incursion have led to two main testing standards.
When choosing between Jersey barriers and bollards, it’s important to consider the speed, type of traffic, and likely crash pattern.
A unique combination of exploration, community, challenge, and freedom mean that skateboarding can attract kids who do not enjoy participating in team sports, or for whom the financial burden of team sports is too high.
Traditionally, planners see road safety as a “Three E’s” problem, solved through engineering, education, and enforcement.
Sustainability seeks to bring resource consumption and resource replenishment into balance, like a budget that keeps balance sheets in the black. We look at strategies that cities are using to help create a more sustainable, livable future.
The difference between commercial-grade bollards and the bollards at Home Depot can be confusing. Sometimes light-duty bollards are all you need. See when commercial-grade bollards are appropriate for the home-owner or residential construction firm—as driveway barriers, lighting bollards, and more.
Flimsy bike lane separators are often ignored, driven over, and left broken, leaving cyclists feeling exposed. Yet municipalities often need permeability through bike lanes for emergency and city vehicles. Click through to see the options for separated bike lanes.
Choosing between hard-wired vs. solar light bollards? Read about the pros and cons of each approach to outdoor lighting—installed to enhance the safety, security, and look of your site at night.
European cities use durable but sturdy flex posts as bike lane delineators to avoid the constant need to replace thin plastic bollards. Learn more about the type of flex post that stands up to heavy traffic and keeps cyclists safe.
A car hitting a bollard may seem like a simple thing to model, but any real-world impact scenario creates a complex system for engineers to evaluate. Learn how impact forces affect a bollard and its surrounding environment in a vehicle crash.
Warehouses and factories are complex systems that bring people, machinery, and resources together. Bollards of all types can be deployed throughout to help guide movement and provide safety. Check out the variety of roles industrial and warehouse bollards can assume.
Not all bollards are impact-ready and designed to withstand vehicle crashes. Check out 9 important bollards that provide no crash protection to answer the question: “What good is a bollard that can’t stop a car?”
In 2008, Mike Wright was hit by a car while leaving a convenience store. During his convalescence he read everything he could to understand pedestrian crashes. He was shocked to learn how common these accidents really are.
Painted bike lanes can sometimes cause conflict between drivers and cyclists. Read about the “human bollard” campaigns that cycling advocates have been launching to highlight the need for separated spaces and greater awareness.
Autonomous cars may profoundly change the way our traffic networks function. How will they affect streetscapes, and other traffic, such as pedestrians and bicyclists? Read about how the technology may influence the cities of the future.
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