bollards
Coverage of bollards in the Nexus archive.
- Driving You Crazy: What are the yellow poles at 29th at Depew and other nearby intersections for?
Yellow poles, or bollards, located at intersections such as 29th at Depew in Wheat Ridge are temporary traffic calming measures designed to create a bulb-out. These structures jut into the roadway to help slow speeding drivers and increase visibility for pedestrians and cyclists. The flexible posts were installed because the city received feedback that drivers were routinely exceeding the posted 30 mph speed limit.
- 911 calls recall critical moments following deadly pedestrian crash on Broadway
An 87-year-old Kentucky man ran a red light on Nashville's Broadway, striking pedestrians with the walking signal and killing one person while injuring others. The incident has sparked discussions about pedestrian safety, including potential bollard installations, and police are investigating whether the driver had a medical emergency.
- State evaluating possible bollards on Broadway after deadly pedestrian crash in Nashville. Here’s what you need to know
State and local agencies in Nashville are evaluating the installation of bollards on Broadway following a crash that killed one pedestrian and injured three others. The incident involved an 87-year-old driver who ran a red light, prompting discussions about pedestrian safety measures and potential vehicle access restrictions on high-traffic weekends.
- Rural speed limit should be cut to 20mph, Government says as it tells councils to narrow roads and install bollards to protect cyclists
The Government proposes lowering rural speed limits to 20mph and instructing councils to narrow roads and install bollards to enhance cyclist safety.
- Moment drivers repeatedly smash into bollards too slim for cars - as fed-up homeowner calls for slimmed-down road to be widened
Drivers repeatedly collide with bollards deemed too narrow for vehicles, prompting a frustrated homeowner to demand the road be widened. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns and infrastructure issues.
- Contempt plea moved against former Chennai Corporation Commissioner Kumaragurubaran
A disability rights activist has filed a contempt plea against Kumaragurubaran for allegedly wilfully disobeying a court order to rectify bollards that impede wheelchair movement. The case relates to infrastructure barriers affecting accessibility.
- Now the countryside gets low traffic neighbourhoods too: Speed limits to be cut to 20mph and gates and bollards will block through traffic
The countryside is introducing low traffic neighbourhoods with 20mph speed limits and physical barriers like gates and bollards to restrict through traffic. These measures aim to reduce vehicle throughput and prioritize pedestrian or local traffic safety.