Intersection Centreline Hardening

Intersection centreline hardening is the placement of bollards or rubber/concrete curbs to prevent drivers from cutting across intersections at a diagonal.

Application/Considerations/Outcomes

• Appropriate for busy streets to reduce conflicts between pedestrians/cyclists and motor vehicles
• Can be combined with a protected-permissive bike signal phasing
• Centreline hardening force drivers to turn slowly at a right angle
• Can decrease vehicle and pedestrian conflicts by 70% (Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)

Image sources: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, City of Toronto