Traffic Islands

Traffic Islands
It is defined as areas within the
roadway constructed in a manner to
establish physical channels through
which vehicular traffic is guided.

Functions of Traffic Islands

Traffic islands as a part of traffic
control devices are designed to :
1. segregate pedestrians and
vehicles; and
2. control streams of traffic in order
to minimize conflict, expedite traffic
flow or increase safety.

Classification of
Traffic Islands

1.Pedestrian
Islands(Pedestrian Barriers)
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
the sidewalk for parking and passing
purposes.

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 overtaking. Traffic
islands are further sub-classified into
three:

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.

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 point where
such crossing are exceptionally
hazardous,

2. minimize
imprudence and
delays to vehicular
traffic, and
3. channelize and
control pedestrians