• January 28th, 2022
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Shared by the Cycling Embassy of Denmark, check out this experimental zebra crossing design on a dedicated bicycle street which planners hoped would create an optical illusion that "tricked" travelers enough through the optical illusion that they'd slow down for pedestrians crossing in the crosswalk. According to the Cycling Embassy, the experiment last fall has since ended as the municipality  works to identify more heavily utilized intersections to install the 3D pedestrian area to continue measuring its impact on slowing down traffic through May 2024.

3D crossings like this most recent one in Aarhus have been tried in other parts of Denmark, as well, with indications that it has contributed to a reduction in speed and, though initially there were inquiries from startled travelers, they have since gotten used to it. Advocates of the 3D crossing, of course, cite that "the idea is also that you have to notice it," so creating wonder and inquiry once installed is intentional.

What do you think of the approach? How would you react if this where in our city?

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