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Traffic-Care is best known for the Zebra-Safe bicycle/pedestrian crossings. Various detection systems are used, so that an optimally functioning installation can be realized for each location.
LED lighting increases safety at pedestrian crossings
The Zebra-Safe system, which lights up LED lights around the crossing as soon as the pedestrian or cyclist crosses the road, increases the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. That is the experience of Marc Willemse of the municipality of Halderberge. Traffic psychologist Gerard Tertoolen is also pleased with the system. https://www.mobiliteitsplatform.nl/artikel/ledstijl-vergroot-veiligheid-op-over overbekerstands?utm_source=verkeerinbeeld.nl&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=mobplatform 2020
Zebra-Safe has been innovative for nine years
Innovative systems often receive a lot of attention from administrators, local residents and the media. But how does such an application hold up over time? A look back at the Zebra-Safe application at the complex Turbokuif roundabout in Papendrecht from 2010. The system is still running 24/7 and is still a valuable application in a very unclear traffic situation.https://www.mobiliteitsplatform.nl/article /zebra-safe-already-nine-years-innovative
This is how the zebra stays safe
Safe crossing at a zebra crossing is not always a matter of course. Municipalities that want to offer pedestrians extra safety on zebra crossings can use Zebra Safe, an application of Traffic Care. LED lights illuminate when a pedestrian or cyclist crosses the road. The complete system of detection and signaling continues to develop. Municipalities are satisfied: once Zebra Safe, always Zebra Safe. https://www.mobiliteitsplatform.nl/ artikel/zo-blijft-de-zebra-safe
Combined bicycle and pedestrian signaling ensures safe crossing in Hoogerheide
Traffic Care has been providing crosswalks with pedestrian and bicycle signaling since 2009. As soon as a cyclist or pedestrian intends to cross the road, the zebra crossing or bicycle path is clearly lit by means of LED lighting, often concealed in the road surface.https://www.mobiliteitsplatform.nl/ artikel/gecombineerde-fiets-en -pedestrian signaling-ensures-safe-crossing-in-hoogerheide
Municipality of Zundert
The municipality of Zundert has an innovative first. "The police advised to install the lights," says the traffic engineer of the municipality of Zundert. http://www.zundert.nl/inwoner/verkeer-en-vervoer_3676/item/led-lighting-op-zebrapad-prinsenstraat_5568.html
Municipality of Halderberge (Bosschenhoofd)
Flashing LED lights in the road surface alert approaching motorists to pedestrians who want to cross the zebra crossing. Evaluation of the municipality at the time. At the beginning of this year, the municipality of Halderberge carried out an investigation into the safety of school routes within the municipality. That of the Pastoor van Breugelstraat appeared to have improved considerably after the construction of the new lighting system. “In addition, local residents are not affected by this lighting,” says the project leader of the municipality. “We are so enthusiastic about Zebra-Safe that we will soon be introducing this system on two school routes in Oudenbosch and Hoeven.”http://totallytraffic.bvlbrabant.nl/nieuws/schoolroute_in_bosschenhoofd_veiliger_met_zebra_safe.htmlhttp://internetbode.nl/halderberge/ hefty subsidy-improvement-halderberg-traffic safety-303015
Municipality of Delft
Led signaling system with thermal cameras. The system is simple for road users. Cyclist arrives, bright lights flash, car has been warned. How the technology behind it works is a little more complicated. Cameras around this place use thermal detection to spot cyclists. If this happens, the lights will flash''. http://www.delftopzondag.nl/nieuws/algemeen/77691/lichtjes-in-het-wegdek-warschuwen-automobilisten
example of the camera image of a thermal camera.
Municipality of Wevelgem (Belgium)
A dynamic LED signaling system built with camera detection in 2015. Two dynamic LED signaling systems built with thermal detection (cameras) 2017. The system was positively evaluated and will now also be placed in Hugo Verriestlaan, near Pastorijweg and in the Schuttershoflaan, near the roundabout on Koningin Fabiolastraat -265005.html
Municipality of Alblasserdam Zebra-safe installation
http://www.alblasserdamsnieuws.nl/wordpress/tag/zebra-safe/
Shell Pernis dynamic crossing.
Bright lights installed in the road surface and aligned on both sides where a lot of traffic enters the Shell Pernis site, infrared detection poles that are directional. At Shell Pernis, the width of the crossings is particularly striking, namely 40 meters and 53 meters! http://www.verkeerskunde.nl/zebra-safe-in- Use-bij-shell-pernis.30160.lynkx
Municipality of Deventer
LED signaling system with camera detection. https://wij.deventer.nl/alle-wijken-en-dorpen/zandweerd/zandweerd-1/2014/3/20/oversteek-zwolseweg-veiliger
Municipality of Papendrecht (turbokluif roundabout)
In 2010, a dynamic signaling system for crossing cyclists and pedestrians was put into use on the turbo-boned roundabout on the Burgemeester Keijzerweg in Papendrecht. Even after almost 7 years, the complex, dynamic signaling system still works flawlessly. http://www.verkeerskunde.nl/eerste-turbo-kluifrotonde-met-dynamic.4.22530.lynkx
Municipality of Utrecht (interactive bicycle/pedestrian crossing)
Was seen as a very unsafe crossing by the municipality and residents, after which Traffic-Care installed a Zebra-Safe system with thermal detection of pedestrians and cyclists and bright LED lamps in the road surface.https://leidsche-rijn.nieuws.nl /2016/07/13/intersection-parkzichtlaan-crouweldijk-will be safer/https://www.regioleidscherijn.nl/2016/06/17/improvement-traffic safety-parzichtlaancrouweldijk/
Municipality of Rotterdam
Five dynamic pedestrian crossings installed with bright lights in the road surface and infrared detection poles directional. These first detection installations were built in March 2010, and they are still functioning without any problems. https://www.verkeersnet.nl/3127/standard-voor-led-zebras-in-de-maak/
Video images of Zebra Safe can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/user/trafficcare/videos This article was published in Verkeer in Beeld 2/2018