HONOLULU — Over the summer, the Department of Transportation Services installed signs at nine highly trafficked intersections on Oahu that display the percentage of drivers who stop for people crossing the street.
The signs are aimed at encouraging drivers to stop for pedestrians. On average, one person dies in a traffic crash every week on Oahu. Ten percent of these crashes are because of drivers not stopping for people crossing the street.
On Wednesday, the DTS announced updated numbers for the signs. At seven out of the nine crosswalks, the new percentages show an improvement when it comes to cars stopping for pedestrians at these intersections, according to a news release.
For example, at Lunalilo Home Road and Kaumakani Street the signs originally said 29% of drivers stop for pedestrians. Now, the sign says 60% of drivers stop for people crossing the street.
The signs are part of Vision Zero measures passed by the Honolulu City Council and Hawaii State Legislature that are aimed at ending traffic violence. To learn more about Oahu Vision Zero, visit the City and County of Honolulu’s website.