Index of Schemes

Crossing
Puffin Crossing
Puffin crossing
Puffin Crossings use traffic lights to stop cars, allowing pedestrians to cross. Pedestrians push a button at the side of the road, and wait for a signal to cross . this is from a standing red man to a walking green man.
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Pedestrian Refuge Island
Pedestrian refuge island
A refuge island is a raised section of pavement between two lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. The Islands normally have yellow and white plastic bollards with a blue arrow to remind drivers to keep left.
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Zebra Crossing
Zebra crossing
Zebra crossings help pedestrians cross from one side of the road to the other. They have white strips painted onto the road in the crossing area, with flashing yellow lights at both sides of the road on black and white striped poles.
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Pelican Crossing
Pelican Crossing
Pelican crossings are no longer installed in Bristol, so this page is for reference only
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Speeding
Speed Cushions
Speed cushion
A speed cushion is a short, raised, rounded device, normally in the centre of a road lane. Speed cushions are designed to be slightly wider than a car, so car drivers need to slow down and drive over the centre of the speed cushion to reduce discomfort.
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Road Narrowing
Road narrowing
Road narrowing simply reduces the width of the road. This could be achieved in a number of ways, however the technique normally used in Bristol involves extending the curb at a junction entrance with a bollard on each side.
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Chicanes
Chicane
Single lane chicanes require one direction of traffic to give way to oncoming vehicles. The chicane normally consists of a raised curb and bollard in one half of the road, with a sign to explain the traffic priority.
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Speed Table
Speed table
Speed tables are a raised section of road, with a ramp on both sides. The ramps are painted with white arrows to make them more obvious to vehicle drivers.
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Speed Cameras
Speed camera
Speed cameras photograph vehicles which are travelling over a certain speed. This is usually around 10% over the speed limit. Speed cameras use a radar device to detect the speed of passing vehicles.
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Speed Humps
Speed hump
Speed humps have a short rounded top which is typically 75mm high. The ramps either side are painted with white arrows to make them more obvious to vehicle drivers.
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Vehicle-activated Signs (VAS)
Vehicle activated sign
VASs are an electronic sign which only become visible when approaching vehicles are exceeding a certain speed.
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DIY Streets
DIY Streets
DIY Streets is a concept developed by Sustrans which encourages communities to generate ideas for the improvement of their street. The concept aims to make the street less car dominated, and more community focussed.
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Community Speed Watch
Community Speed Watch
Community Speed Watch is a scheme to allow volunteers to monitor the speed of passing vehicles using a hand-held speed detection device.
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Change Lane Markings
Change lane markings
Peripheral hatching or removing the centre line can reduce the feeling of space motor vehicles have, which may help to reduce their speeds.
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Parking
Parking Deterrents
Posts
Parking deterrents prevent cars parking on pavements and verges using physical measures. They cause an obstruction so cars can not pull onto pavements or verges.
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Parking Restrictions
Double Yellow Lines
Double Yellow lines are used to prevent vehicles parking by the side of the road . there is no waiting permitted at any time. Loading or unloading from the vehicle is allowed, unless upright signs nearby prohibit this.
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Rat Running
Close Road to Through Traffic
Road Closure
Closing the road to through traffic usually refers to building a raised curb area across the road, with an obstruction such as bollards or a flower bed.
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One Way Street
One Way Street
A one way street only allows vehicles to move in one direction down the road. ‘No-entry’ signs are used to prevent vehicles travelling the wrong way along the road, and arrows signs are used to show the correct direction of vehicle traffic.
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Cycling Improvements
Segregated Cycle Lanes
Cycle lane
Cycle lanes are designated road space for cyclists. The lanes are marked on the road with white paint, and a symbol of a bicycle is frequently spaced throughout the lane.
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Cycle Lanes
Cycle Lane
Cycle lanes are designated road space for cyclists. The lanes are marked on the road with white paint, and a symbol of a bicycle is frequently spaced throughout the lane.
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Advance Stop Lines
Advance Stop Lines
Advanced Stop Lines (ASLs) are a second stop line in advance of the normal stop line at signalised junctions. Within these two stop lines, there is normally a bicycle logo painted into the road.
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Crossing Upgrades
Humped or Narrowed Crossings
Countdown signal
Pedestrian countdown timers show the amount of time left to cross the road before the red man appears. This allows pedestrians to decide if they have enough time to cross the road.
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Upgrade Zebra beacons
Countdown signal
Pedestrian countdown timers show the amount of time left to cross the road before the red man appears. This allows pedestrians to decide if they have enough time to cross the road.
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Pedestrian Countdown Signals
Countdown signals
Pedestrian countdown timers show the amount of time left to cross the road before the red man appears. This allows pedestrians to decide if they have enough time to cross the road.
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Walking Improvements
Improve Footway Environment
Improve Footway Environment
Improving the footway environment creates a better looking environment within the vicinity of the footway. This should encourage more people to use the footway, and encourage more people to walk.
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Footway Widening
Footway Widening
Footway widening provides more space for pedestrians. Pedestrians will be able to pass each other more easily, and walking becomes more pleasant.
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DIY Streets
DIY Streets
DIY Streets is a concept developed by Sustrans which encourages communities to generate ideas for the improvement of their street. The concept aims to make the street less car dominated, and more community focussed.
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Pedestrian Guardrails
Pedestrian Guardrail
Guardrails are barriers erected placed at the edge of pavements to stop pedestrians walking into the road.
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