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SAFETY and URBAN DESIGN Transition Zones on National Roads Eimear - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SAFETY and URBAN DESIGN Transition Zones on National Roads Eimear - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
SAFETY and URBAN DESIGN Transition Zones on National Roads Eimear Fox Landscape Architect TII It requires different design solutions for different contexts . Published August 2018 A supplement to DMURS Website www. dmurs.ie 2019 DMURS version
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Website www. dmurs.ie 2019 DMURS version and Supplementary Material/ 5 Advice Notes Launched August 2019
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Transition Zones ‘It requires different design solutions for different contexts.’
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Understanding Local Context
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RURAL FRINGE
Boundary – hedgerow and trees Footpath – none Kerb – none Access – infrequent or limited to farmland Road width – carriageway only Street lighting – none Built form – infrequent Speed limit - greater than 60kph
TRANSITION ZONE
Boundary – hedgerow and garden hedges with occasional boundary walls and gates Footpath – commencing to one side Kerb – occasional to one side Access – increased individual access Road width – carriageway, including setback/layby Street lighting – occasional or none Built form – occasional buildings offset from road Speed limit –50-60kph
TOWN/SETTLEMENT
Boundary – garden hedges, walls, railings Footpath –both sides Kerb – continuous dropped at crossings Access –individual, school and housing access Road width – carriageway only, no setback or parking Street lighting –one side Built form – closer to road, more regular building line Speed limit – 30-50-60kph
Transition Zone Rural Fringe Town/ Settlement
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Transition Zone N24 Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary
Analysis of Local Context
N24
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Transition Zone N24 Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary
school/park school gateway gateway key area key area links links links
Analysis of Local Context
N24 park
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SCHOOL ZONES ‘a need to especially focus traffic calming and landscape elements at school zones where the users are particularly vulnerable to heavy traffic.’
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school school
School Zone in Transition Zone N24 Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary
N24
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School Zones
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- usage who/when
- safety
- connections
- cycle/bus function
- meeting place
- local identify
N24 school school
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Transition Zone - Design Tools 1. Reduce the actual width of Carriageways 2. Reduce the perceived width of Carriageways 3. Changes to Surface Materials 4. Introducing Vertical Elements
N24
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Traffic Calming ‘Generally as part of traffic calming there will be a reallocation of the public space in our towns and villages.’
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village gateway village gateway inner gateway crossing/ key area N76 school
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village gateway village gateway inner gateway crossing/ key area N76 school
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Transition Zone - Design Tools 1. Reduce the actual width of Carriageways 2. Reduce the perceived width of Carriageways 3. Changes to Surface Materials 4. Introducing Vertical Elements 5. Identify Gateways and key areas
N76
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Allocation of existing space
street width - 20m wide
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street width - 20m wide
Allocation of existing space
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Reallocation of space Allocation of existing space
street width - 20m wide
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TII
graphics by Pat Kane, TII Architects Dept.
N76
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Transition Zone Killeagh, Co Cork
N25
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GATEWAYS
Calms traffic by informing drivers of a change in driving conditions ahead, change of context. Can align with existing speed limits.
Gateway location chosen ‘ appropriate to a villages specific characteristics’
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Transition Zone and Gateway N69 Kilcornan, Co Limerick
school/ sports zone N69
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Transition Zone and Gateway N69 Kilcornan, Co Limerick
N69
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Transition Zone and Gateway N69 Kilcornan, Co Limerick
Water pump N69
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TRANSITION ZONES How many areas are we talking about?
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www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/roads-parking/speed-limits.htm
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www.waterfordcouncil.ie/departments/roads-parking/speed-limits.htm
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