Bicycle signal heads are stoplight signals that give cyclists a few seconds of a head start in passing through the intersection. They are especially useful when used in conjunction with Advance Boxes, and are also recommended in places where a right turn lane for motorists crosses a side bicycle path. Right-turning vehicles receive a red arrow sign [..]

Diverters are structures (including bollards, landscaped medians, or public art) that compel motor vehicles to turn right or left on a street where bicyclists and pedestrians are free to continue in the same direction. Street markings (preferably colored asphalt) should be used to help non-motorists safely cross a street and move through the divert [..]

Roundabouts, widely used in Europe and on the East Coast, offer an innovative solution for busy, problematic intersections and can benefit all road users when properly designed. Potential danger points for pedestrians and bicyclists can be greatly reduced, and crossing distances are also shortened. Roundabouts need to be designed to move traffic at [..]

Shortcuts are popular with bicyclists and pedestrians. When enough people discover a shortcut, they often make what is sometimes called a ‘cow path’ in a vegetated area. Planners look for these unofficial public paths (often through parks or schoolyards, across railroad tracks, or from dead-end streets) for opportunities to add sidewalks or trails. [..]

Traffic calming encompasses a series of measures that improve pedestrian safety and comfort, as well as helping motorists understand that they share the road with walkers and cyclists. There are numerous traffic calming strategies, including changing the geometry of a street, installing Diverters or Medians, planting trees within the right of way, [..]

Underpasses are not recommended where suitable at-grade crossings are feasible. When underpasses are necessary, they should be designed and constructed in a way that allows maximum light to shine in, and the entrances should be clearly visible from the street level. These measures will reduce personal safety concerns. (See Bridges/Overpasses). Mini [..]