SAFER TO SCHOOL – The Slovenian Approach
摘要
Considering the EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021–2030 - Next steps towards “Vision Zero”, Slovenian Infrastructure Agency has adopted systematic approach to improve children safety around the schools and on the way to/from school. To improve the traffic safety of children, the Agency has prepared “SAFER TO SCHOOL guidelines for installing urban equipment and architectural design of traffic areas to improve road safety for school children” in which it suggests how to systematically re-design roads, to be more self-explaining, and to intuitively warn road users of the proximity of the school or school path. The system was designed considering Human Factors (traffic psychology) in road design, and was previously verified by several monitoring’s. By the approach synergies between safety and sustainability measures are established, so children can walk and cycle in safer road environment. The concept is also a very good contra measure combatting existing issues of inadequate spatial planning, providing safer roads, speeds and road users.