5.15 Safety considerations for streets with high vehicle volumes and/or speeds

Busy roads can lead to traffic incidents when the street design does not adequately consider the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and even other motorists.

Designers must comply with the following:

• Pavements should have a minimum width of 2m, or higher on busier roads in accordance with street typology.
• Pavements should be wider at key locations subject to pedestrian footfall and comfort levels to prevent crowding and overspill onto the carriageway.
• Buffers such as trees and planting between the pavement and carriageway should be provided.
• Pedestrian crossings should be safe and convenient with traffic calming measures. These should be located on pedestrian desire lines to maximise their use and benefits.
• Cycle provision must be segregated on roads with high speeds and/or volumes, with a suitable buffer between the carriageway and the cycle lane.
• One-way streets should be avoided where possible.