Safe Systems determines the right speed to design for by considering the vulnerability of humans, so that if a collision occurs, it’s much less likely to be severe.
Author: Matt Pinder
Matt Pinder is a transportation professional who strives to make the way we move more human, by making walking and cycling practical, normal and safe options to get around.
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Warning, May Cause Death: The Consequences of High-Speed Design
Design speed has a profound effect on our communities. Impacting far more than just safety, design speed influences urban design, walkability, public health, and even traffic lights.
How is Design Speed Determined?
When engineers and policymakers decide a speed to design for, they are also pre-determining the character of the roadway, who it’s going to be built for, and who will be excluded.
What is Design Speed and How Does it Affect Our Streets?
We can all recognize a road that feels like it’s meant for fast or slow travel, but what are the actual design elements that create this environment?
Talking Fietsstraats on the Active Towns Podcast
As the Bicycle Streets Beyond Europe series wrapped up last week, my series co-author Justin Jones and I were invited … More
How to Build Great Bicycle Streets
The Bicycle Streets Beyond Europe series concludes with key takeaways for all communities.
