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Dashed lines, instead of a continuous straight line, have been applied at selected pedestrian crossings, to make the designated crossing more obvious. Motorists were seen to overshoot the continuous white stop line and sometimes even going into the designated pedestrian crossing, causing danger to pedestrians.
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During the pilot, drivers were surveyed on the effectiveness of the dashed lines. 77% of the motorists interviewed found the dash lines have a better contrast against the continuous stop line for vehicles. Motorists overshooting the stop line also dropped significantly from 15% to 9%.
The pedestrian crossings within the Central Business District (CBD) have all been painted with DPCL in 2011. DPCL will be extended progressively to the rest of the pedestrian crossings across the island by 2014.
The DPCL also helps to guide the blind across pedestrian crossing as they are able to detect the broken lines with their walking sticks. This initiative has been used in cities such as Brisbane, Australia and London, United Kingdom, where it has shown good results.
Photos
DPCL along the Junction of Jalan Eunos, Sims Ave and Sims Ave East
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DPCL at the junction of North Bridge Road and Stamford Road |
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DPCL at the junction of North Bridge Road and Bras Basah Road |
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Last Updated: 20 February 2012
