Abu Dhabi Urban Street Design Manual

Chapter 1 - Foundation

1.5 Manual Goals

The goal of this Manual is to change the priorities of
street design from the current focus on motor vehicle
traffic to an integrated process that accounts for the
needs of pedestrians, transit riders, and bicyclists
as well as motorists. This integrated approach will
address the following key areas.
1.5.1 Land Use Context
The street design process will closely respond to the
land use context and accommodate the particular
Provide well designed public seating areas.
needs of individual places and neighborhoods.
% The Manual will accommodate all modes of
transport according to the land use context.
% The land use context dictates the types of
activities taking place along a street and will
strongly influence the pedestrian realm design.

1.5.2 Safety
Abu Dhabi’s streets will be safe for all users at all
times of the day, especially for pedestrians, and
with a particular emphasis on children, older adults,
and people with impaired mobility. Safety will be Provide a continuous pedestrian network and adequate accommodation to ensure pedestrian safety.
achieved in the following ways:
% The reduction in total crashes, injuries, and
fatalities by targeting speed, network design, and
prioritization of vulnerable users.
% Application of this Manual, educational campaigns
for all users, monitoring and effective enforcement
of existing laws, and the introduction of
strengthened laws and regulations.

Provide undisrupted pedestrian pathways.

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