LESSON 4.

TRAFFIC ISLAND

RISHEL SULLANO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
a. traffic islands defined
b. functions of traffic islands
c. classifications of traffic islands
A. TRAFFIC ISLANDS
these are areas within the roadway constructed in a manner to establish physical
channel through which vehicular traffic is guided.
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B. FUNCTIONS OF
TRAFFIC ISLANDS FASHION COLLECTION

traffic islands as part of traffic control devices are designed to:

1. segregate pedestrians and vehicles; and
2. control streams of traffic in order o minimize conflict expedite
traffic flow or increase safety.
C. CLASSIFICATIONS OF
TRAFFIC ISLAND
traffic islands are classified according to the design, place of
installation, and purpose of construction.
2 types:
1. Pedestrian Island ( Pedestrian Barrier)
2. Traffic Islands
1. PEDESTRIAN ISLAND
(PEDESTRIAN BARRIER)
these are constructed between the pedestrian sidewalk and the road pavement to
prevent pedestrian from using the roadway in passing and to prevent motor
vehicles from using sidewalk for parking and passing purposes
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SIDEWALK
2. TRAFFIC ISLANDS
these are the raised portion in the middle of the traffic way
constructed to separate the streams of motor vehicles
traversing on opposite directions and at the same time
preventing motorists from using the opposite lane for
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traffic islands are further sub-classified into 3:

a. Division Islands
b. Channelizing Island
c. Rotary Islands
A. DIVISION ISLANDS.
these are constructed primarily to divide the streams of the motor vehicles
B. CHANNELIZING ISLAND
these are constructed to channelize or direct the flow of traffic
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C. ROTARY ISLANDS
these are constructed along intersections or “rotundas” for purposes of turning-around
Their functions are:
1. prohibit pedestrians from crossing major thoroughfares at points where such crossing are
exceptionally hazardouz,
2. minimize imprudence and delays to vehicular traffic, and
3. channelize and control pedestrians.