The federal regulations are clear: at pedestrian crossings, pedestrians who are already crossing or intend to cross always have the right of way. However, the pedestrian must not "rush" onto the pedestrian crossing; oncoming vehicles must have time to notice and stop.

To increase safety, customized adhesive panels have been created and placed at numerous pedestrian crossings in the most critical areas. Made unmistakable by a prominent "Waiting Area" sign, illustrations, and bright colors, the strips are intended to draw attention and remind pedestrians that, although they have the right of way over cars, it is always advisable to pay close attention when crossing the road.

  • Stop! In front of a pedestrian crossing, you must always stop.
  • Look! Check that no cars are approaching or that they have stopped.
  • Cross! Cross only if there is no danger.

The pedestrian crossings targeted by the campaign were selected by a dedicated committee that analyzed the type of crossing (school route, shopping route, or leisure route). But that's not all: the team selected 50 crossings by carefully analyzing traffic behavior and experiences (different for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities) and also based on accident data.

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The original version is the page in Italian.

Contacts

Città di Lugano
Polizia
Via Beltramina 20b
6900 Lugano
t. +41 58 866 81 11
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