Students invent "3D" crosswalk to improve street safety

[brooklynite]

Medford, MA installs '3D' crosswalk to increase safety

Boston suburb Medford, MA has installed a "3D" crosswalk to increase elementary school children's safety.

The crosswalk was painted near an elementary school's pick-up zone in a way to make it look 3D, or like it's floating. The idea is to create an optical illusion that prompts drivers to slow down.

Two students proposed the idea to the city because they were concerned about vehicles speeding and endangering safety near their school. 3D crosswalks will be painted at the city's other three elementary schools.

[bluecollar2]

1. Good idea

They should put those in down here in Miami...

Interspersed with a few of the real thing.

[femmedem]

2. I applaud the idea but wonder if they will lead to falls.

It could be very confusing to people with vision or cognitive impairment. Worth a try, but also worth tracking.

[shanny]

3. Cool beans...but they didn't invent it

https://metro.co.uk/2017/10/30/village-has-cool-3d-zebra-crossing-that-helps-to-slow-down-cars-7037776/

This 3D zebra crossing is the future of road safety. It’s currently being trialled in Ísafjörður, Iceland, and looks brilliant. But it’s not just about looking cool, the 3D effect also helps drivers to see the crossing easier. Ralf Trylla, who is the Icelandic environmental commissioner, pushed through the idea after seeing a similar optical illusion drawn in New Delhi, India.