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Students, involved in traffic safety initiatives or urban planning programs, propose these solutions:

1.    Install Speed Humps, Traffic Cameras, and Clearer Signals

AYMAN: Strategic placement of speed humps in residential areas, particularly near schools, parks, and playgrounds, where pedestrian activity is high. Speed humps can force drivers to reduce their speed, making these areas safer.

SARA: installing traffic cameras (especially Speed Safety Cameras) in school zones

using cameras at intersections with a high incidence of crashes, advocating for red-light cameras or cameras that monitor dangerous driving behaviors.

ELEONORA: repainting faded crosswalks, adding high-visibility crosswalks (e.g., ladder or zebra stripes), and proposing more prominent and well-placed warning signs for school zones, curves, and other hazardous areas.

2.    Launch Awareness Campaigns in Schools About Road Safety

GIULIA: Peer-to-Peer Education by creating student-led road safety clubs or committees that organize workshops, presentations, and interactive activities and short films or videos that highlight the consequences of unsafe road behavior, often using relatable scenarios.

ALICE: inviting local police officers, paramedics, or road safety experts to give talks and demonstrations in schools. This provides real-world insights and builds connections with community safety figures.

ALESSIA: integrating road safety education more thoroughly into the school curriculum, perhaps within health, physical education, or even social studies classes.

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1. Installing speed bumps and raised pedestrian crossings to reduce vehicle speed.

Alysia: propose different types of raised features, for example speed tables fror smoother passage of emergency vehicles.

Asial: suggest clear and highly visible signage well in advance of spped bumps and raised crossing.

Hiba: create "gateway" zone at the entry to residential areas or school zones using signs, narrower lanes or textured pavement.

Asia: develop campaign posters, social media, school presentations to educate drivers on the importance of speed limits and pedestrian safety.

Rebecca: encourage working with local government and urban planners.

2. Promoting activity transportation( walking, cycling and public transportation)

Asia: propose the creation or improvement of walking paths, greenways and more convenient bike racks.

Rebecca: organize regular "Walk to School Days" or "Bike to School Weeks".

Alysia: encourage lessons on the health benefits of active transportation( physical fitness, mental well- being)

Asia: collaborate with local businesses, health organizations and government agencies to support transportation initiatives.

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Natalia's team                                                                                                                Install surveillance cameras at illegal dumping hotspots along the river

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Natalia's team                                                                                                                Install surveillance cameras at illegal dumping hotspots along the river

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Apply for grants or partner with local businesses or government agencies for financial support.

Work with local councils, law enforcement, and environmental groups to gain support and coordinate efforts.

Choose high-quality, weather-resistant surveillance cameras and install them at strategic locations.

Set up a system for regular monitoring and ensure reports of dumping are followed up with enforcement or clean-up actions.

Clean the riverbanks and plant native vegetation

Involve volunteers, schools, NGOs, and community groups to regularly clean riverbanks.

Work with municipal services to dispose of collected waste safely.

Establish a schedule for watering, weeding, and monitoring the health of the planted vegetation.

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-Implement smart traffic lights systems and modern traffic management

•Multiple people can go to the city hall and ask the authorities to consider implementing modern traffic lights

-Create dedicated lanes for public transportation and bicycles

•They can implement a special lane for transport on every main road as is for bicycles they can build a special lane on every sidewalk

-Expand the width of existing sidewalks to accommodate more pedestrian safety

•For more pedestrian safety they can build a fence to separate the road and cars from the pedestrians so they can feel more safe

-Designate pedestrian only streets in city centres

•They can make an area in every city centre for pedestrians only so they have more space to walk

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Infrastructure Improvements

Improve Road and Sidewalk Quality:

Focus on regular maintenance and repairing damaged roads and pavements, especially in areas used frequently by pedestrians.

Expand Bicycle Infrastructure:

Add more dedicated bike lanes across the city with clear markings and safe separation from vehicle traffic.

Upgrade Pedestrian Crossings:

Install traffic lights at key pedestrian crossings.

Include accessibility features like audio signals and textured surfaces to assist people with disabilities.

Community Engagement and Awareness

Public Campaigns:

Encourage walking and cycling as healthy and eco-friendly transport options.

Petitions:

Launch petitions to gather public support for better infrastructure.

Social Media:

Share informative posts in the city’s Facebook group.

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Steps to Take Action for Regular Road Maintenance and Resurfacing

1. Identify and Record Problem Areas

📍 Walk or drive around your area and note specific locations where roads are bumpy or unsafe.
📸 Take photos or videos as evidence.

2. Gather Community Support

📝 Create a petition or survey for residents to express concern.
👥 Ask local citizens, parents, and businesses to support your request.

3. Report to Local Authorities

🏛️ Write a formal letter or email to your municipality or local council, including:

The problem description

Specific locations

Any photos/videos

4. Request an Inspection & Maintenance Schedule

📅 Ask the authorities to inspect the roads and schedule repairs.
🗓️ Propose regular checks (e.g., every 6 months).

5. Spread Awareness

📣 Use school projects, social media, posters, or local newspapers to raise public awareness and pressure decision-makers.

6. Follow Up

📞 If there's no response, follow up with a polite reminder.
📋 Keep track of progress or delays.

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ZeynepT.Aynur: "Slow Down” Awareness Campaign: Designing and placing posters near schools and busy areas to warn drivers to slow down. Using social media to spread digital versions of the campaign. Creating videos or short reels showing the danger of speeding.

GülSena.Aynur: Letter Campaign to Local Authorities:

Writing short letters about the problem, gathering them in a file and sending it to local authority or neighbourhood master.

ZeynepS.Aynur: When there are elderly people and disabled people who have difficulty walking, the duration of traffic lights should be adjusted accordingly, the duration should be announced audibly for the visually impaired, and there should be embossed pedestrian crossings.

Medine.Aynur: 3D pedestrian crossings can be made widespread and the speed of vehicles that see them can be slowed down. Safer travel can be achieved.

Melek.Aynur: Bicycle paths should be made more widespread, and pedestrian-only roads should be made safer.

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Survey: Students collect quick data on why public transport is avoided.

Poster Campaign: Design posters showing the benefits of public transport.

Social Media Posts: Share real stories or stats online to promote bus use.

“No Car Day”: Weekly challenge for students to walk, bike, or bus to school.

Interviews: Talk to local transport officials and publish their insights.

Educational Games: Students create games to teach younger peers about public transport.

Map Risk Zones: Identify and mark unsafe roads near the school.

Photo Evidence: Take photos of missing sidewalks or bike lanes.

Student Proposal: Prepare a petition with visuals for safer paths.

Collect Support: Gather signatures from school and community members.