Transport Safety Policy - Worcestershire County Council

with trailers. Special consideration needs to be given to their siting and also the chosenlayout of a speed table can have an effect on such matters.: Used with dropped kerbs at points in the carriageway where it is consideredsafer for pedestrians to cross the road. Tactile paving helps partially sighted pedestrianswhere the colour and texture of the surface improves the pedestrians awareness of thesituation.: Different types of signs are required to warn drivers of various trafficcalming devices. An example of this is a series of speed tables where road hump signs arenormally placed on each approach to the scheme.: Zebra crossings can be used as an alternative to pelican crossings wherepedestrian crossing movements are not as frequent and where traffic is generally travellingat a lower speed. Their safe use relies on the judgement of both motorist and pedestrians.Zebra crossings are introduced with zig zag road markings which prohibit parking near tothe crossing point. It can therefore be inappropriate to introduce a zebra crossing wherevisibility is poor.New developments should follow the guidance in Manual for Streets in terms of roadlayout and design. The aim in residential streets should be for lower speeds, 30mph or20mph with appropriate design for pedestrians and cyclists, with a particular focus on theneeds of childrenWorcestershire County Council will consider both established and innovative measures toencourage appropriate speeds for locations where this is currently an issue.2.5.2 Highway Safety Audits are carried out on the designs of all new highway schemes or alterations tothe existing network in order to minimise any future road safety problems. These opportunitiesrepresent excellent value for money with modifications suggested before the changes becomelive. Additionally, even a scheme with an overall purpose for perhaps relieving congestion whenconsidered alongside a known collision history can further result in an overall reduction incasualties. To assist in this process, a 'Programme Management Board' is in place, through which allhighway works across the county irrespective of their origin, can be viewed by the department tominimise duplication of resources.The Worcestershire Highway Safety Team will carry out safety audits on the designs of all newhighway schemes or alterations.