pedestrian priority zones safety review

Pedestrian Priority Zones Safety Review (for the

Gold Coast)Jess Peters, Senior Traffic Engineer

Peter Bilton, Director & Principal Traffic Engineer

Context

Pedestrian Safety• 53% within 1km of coastline• Shared zone issues• Traditional risk approach not

suitable• Low speed risks• Lack of design standards &

data• Evaluation framework to

manage risks

Pedestrian Priority Zone

Approaches

For this project:•Statistical analysis – limited data•Risk assessment – too subjective•Design standards – too stringent•Framework – suitable

Define start and end

Minimise conflicts

Perceived width Avoid crossing points

Does it look like a road?

Perceived Width

Avoid Crossing Points

Define Start and End

Minimise Conflict Points

Minimise Servicing and Parking

If it looks like a road…

Outcomes

Clear entry statement

Narrow perceived

widthNo formalised

crossing points Clear exit

pointLimited

parking and servicing

No formalised crossing points

Define start and end

Minimise conflicts

Perceived width Avoid crossing points

Does it look like a road?

Contact

Peter BiltonPrincipal Traffic Engineerpeter.bilton@point8.com.au0405 246 043

Jess PetersSenior Traffic Engineerjess.peters@point8.com.au0413 064 385