1. Guide Traffic in Parking Garages and Lots
Using high-visibility bollards to guide traffic in parking garages and lots can protect the infrastructure and the pedestrians on their way to or from their cars. Steel bollards provide the most reliable solution, as they create a permanent perimeter.
2. Increase Driver Awareness
Bollards along the roadside or within a parking lot can increase driver awareness and help every driver perceive space and distance between other vehicles. A series of bollards can also make a drive lane appear narrower than it is, encouraging drivers to slow down. This tactic is crucial in densely packed urban settings.
3. Protect Commercial Buildings and Private Property
Bollards are ideal for protecting commercial and private property from impact and theft. By installing bollards in front of an entrance or loading area, you can provide enough space for pedestrian access while preventing vehicles from getting too close to the building. How many times have you heard of a driver running into a storefront all because they had the car in drive rather than reverse? Or, a driver used their vehicle to purposely crash into a building?
4. Create Visual Indicators for Drivers
Distracted driving occurs whenever a vehicle operator isn’t completely focused on driving safely. Texting, manipulating the radio, or eating and drinking can all cause less concentration on the task and increase the likelihood of a crash.
NHTSA statistics indicate over 3,500 people lost their lives in 2021 due to distracted driving accidents. Many public safety and law enforcement agencies are working to change those statistics through heightened awareness and increased ticketing. Installing bollards is the ideal complement to these strategies because they send a strong visual indicator to drivers and keep them focused on safer navigation.
5. Calm Traffic
According to the Institute of Transportation Engineers, traffic calming is a strategy of combined measures to change driver behavior, create safer pedestrian conditions and lessen the negative consequences of using vehicles. These measures include improvements to site design, such as adding humps or roundabouts, to encourage lower operating speeds. Visual elements that alert drivers and promote awareness are another key approach, making bollards a vital component of traffic-calming solutions.
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