Street safety toolkit

Drivers are more likely to see approaching vehicles or people crossing the street. This reduces the likelihood of crashes at intersections.

A crossing island provides space in the middle of a crosswalk for people to pause while crossing multi-lane streets.

A curb extension extends the sidewalk out into the parking lane. This makes crosswalks shorter and improves visibility of people crossing.

A row of bollards installed on the yellow centerline discourages drivers from cutting turns at higher speeds.

“Ladder”-style crosswalks, with thick white bars and parallel lines, are the most visible type of crosswalk marking.

These signs are placed on the street at unsignalized crosswalks. They remind drivers to yield to pedestrians.

A yellow warning sign that draws drivers’ attention to an upcoming crosswalk.

A raised crosswalk is about six inches tall, the same height as the sidewalk. It slows drivers and improves yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks.

A raised intersection is flush with the sidewalk. It reinforces slow speeds and encourages drivers to yield to pedestrians.

A small, rectangular, bright flashing light that can be activated by a person who wants to cross the street.

Thoughtful reallocation of space on our streets can calm traffic, create safer crossings, add bike lanes, or more.

Dedicated space for people on bikes, separated from sidewalks and general travel lanes, make streets safer for everyone.

A slow turn wedge is a combination of pavement markings, flexible bollards, and rubber or plastic curbs or bumps. They slow turning drivers to safer speeds.

Stop signs are used to regulate flow of people through an intersection. They are not used for slowing traffic.

Reshaping wide or irregular intersections to look more like a 'T' improves visibility and shortens crosswalks.

Drivers are more likely to see approaching vehicles or people crossing the street. This reduces the likelihood of crashes at intersections.

A crossing island provides space in the middle of a crosswalk for people to pause while crossing multi-lane streets.

A curb extension extends the sidewalk out into the parking lane. This makes crosswalks shorter and improves visibility of people crossing.

A row of bollards installed on the yellow centerline discourages drivers from cutting turns at higher speeds.

A raised crosswalk is about six inches tall, the same height as the sidewalk. It slows drivers and improves yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks.

A raised intersection is flush with the sidewalk. It reinforces slow speeds and encourages drivers to yield to pedestrians.

Thoughtful reallocation of space on our streets can calm traffic, create safer crossings, add bike lanes, or more.

Roundabouts have a center island, crossing islands, and curb extensions. They are designed to slow speeds and reduce serious crashes.

Dedicated space for people on bikes, separated from sidewalks and general travel lanes, make streets safer for everyone.

A slow turn wedge is a combination of pavement markings, flexible bollards, and rubber or plastic curbs or bumps. They slow turning drivers to safer speeds.

Stop signs are used to regulate flow of people through an intersection. They are not used for slowing traffic.

Reshaping wide or irregular intersections to look more like a “T” improves visibility and shortens crosswalks.

We can create an “s” curve in an otherwise straight street. The curve encourages drivers to reduce their speed.

A crossing island provides space in the middle of a crosswalk for people to pause while crossing multi-lane streets.

A raised crosswalk is about six inches tall, the same height as the sidewalk. It slows drivers and improves yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks.

A raised intersection is flush with the sidewalk. It reinforces slow speeds and encourages drivers to yield to pedestrians.

Thoughtful reallocation of space on our streets can calm traffic, create safer crossings, add bike lanes, or more.

Roundabouts have a center island, crossing islands, and curb extensions. They are designed to slow speeds and reduce serious crashes.

Dedicated space for people on bikes, separated from sidewalks and general travel lanes, make streets safer for everyone.

A speed limit sign combined with a digital sign that displays a driver's speed. If drivers are speeding, the digital sign flashes.

A series of gradual humps on smaller, residential streets keep drivers at a steady, safe speed.