Signal Switch Off – Rethinking Traffic Control
A fascinating look at the need for a rethink concerning traffic control in particular where and when traffic lights are used.
Video 1 – Roads unfit for people
Updated critique of traffic controls with proposals for change based on a trust in human nature rather than an obsession with controlling it.
Video 2 – Roads FiT for People
Portishead lights-off trial, which began on 14.9.09 and went permanent after journey times fell by over half with no loss of pedestrian safety
Possible points to discuss:
Try as a classroom game. Create a cross roads, divide the children into the following groups
Game 1
Drivers
Pedestrians
Traffic signals – this group control the game
Game 2
Drivers
Pedestrians
Observe the differences.
For further information see http://www.fitroads.com/ and for parents and teachers more about Martin Cassini (the creator of the videos) @ his forum http://amberlight.ning.com/