Index of Schemes

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.

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.

Pelican crossings are no longer installed in Bristol, so this page is for reference only

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.

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.

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.

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.

VASs are an electronic sign which only become visible when approaching vehicles are exceeding a certain speed.

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.

Peripheral hatching or removing the centre line can reduce the feeling of space motor vehicles have, which may help to reduce their speeds.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Footway widening provides more space for pedestrians. Pedestrians will be able to pass each other more easily, and walking becomes more pleasant.

Guardrails are barriers erected placed at the edge of pavements to stop pedestrians walking into the road.