With road accidents still a major concern for the Jewish State, one southern city introduces a creative solution.
By i24NEWS
The southern Israeli city of Ashkelon unveiled the country’s first three-dimensional pedestrian crossing on Sunday.
Painted on the ground to give the illusion to incoming drivers they are coming into an obstacle, the innovative design was engineered to reduce the risk of collision.
Originally inspired by a 2016 Indian street-art project, the installation has been set up in several locations in the world, although it still hasn’t seen mass adoption.
“We are constantly thinking about how to improve road safety,” Ashkelon mayor Tomer Glam said, according to Israeli daily Maariv. Continue Reading »
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