Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Duh, It's so Obvious Brazil - The Travessia Elevada

In this DISOB - Duh, It's so Obvious Brazil - the Grittmeister touches upon elevation, of the street kind ( yes, tough street lingo from a refined poet).

I am talking about different planes between street and surroundings. This "revolutionary" concept is already in use in some parts of Southern Brazil from what I have observed. Now isn't it obvious that a simple elevation at crossing points and intersections would increase visibility, hence safety, and reduce accidents plus their incurring costs: usually the public health system has to care for uninsured pedestrians.
I don't want to get into the emotional toll accidents inflict on families since that is just too harsh.

Now look at this elevation being all gritty and useful in a Southern Brazilian city.



DUH BRAZIL.

4 comments:

  1. Thanks for the link

    A litte education and cortesy can work wonders and in Brazil case could realy make a difference (I hope, one can always hope)

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  2. I gotta say, I'm surprised a mere speed bump was stopping cars from flying into the intersection, but if it works it IS genius.

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