Transcript of A Small Change for Safer Walking - Leading Pedestrian Intervals #shorts
Not Just Bikes
0:00watch this traffic light0:01notice that the light changes for0:03pedestrians before it changes to green0:05for drivers0:07this is called a leading pedestrian0:09interval and it allows people walking to0:10get a head start before drivers are0:12allowed to go0:14this makes people walking more visible0:16to drivers and reduces crashes and0:17pedestrian injuries0:19one u.s study of over 100 intersections0:22in three cities found that leading0:23pedestrian intervals resulted in a 150:26decrease in crashes which is why cities0:28like toronto are implementing this kind0:30of signal change at intersections all0:31around the city0:33an even better change is to get rid of0:35right turns on red0:37allowing drivers to turn right on a red0:38light leads to a 69 increase in crashes0:41many of which involve pedestrians0:44changes like these should be implemented0:46in cities all around the world to make0:47walking safer but especially in the us0:50and canada where pedestrian fatalities0:52and injuries are far above other0:53developed countries
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