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CURB BULB [1 record]

Record 1 2022-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Planning
  • Road Traffic
  • Road Safety
CONT

Curb bulbs extend the sidewalk into the street, reducing the time and distance it takes a pedestrian to cross. Curb bulbs can also prevent drivers from parking in front of crosswalks or blocking curb ramps. The visibility between drivers and pedestrians is also improved with curb bulbs because pedestrians are brought farther out into the street, making crossing locations more recognizable.

OBS

curb extension: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

Key term(s)
  • kerb extension
  • kerb bulb
  • kerb bulge
  • neck down

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement urbain
  • Circulation routière
  • Sécurité routière
CONT

Une saillie de trottoir est un prolongement du trottoir à l'intersection pour rendre les piétons plus visibles et diminuer leur exposition aux collisions en y réduisant la distance [du passage pour piétons.] Une saillie de trottoir peut aussi être utilisée pour réduire la largeur ou le nombre de voies de circulation.

OBS

avancée de trottoir : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planificación urbana
  • Tránsito vial
  • Seguridad vial
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