Crosswalks in The Netherlands are basically on top of a large speedbump so it’s even with the sidewalk. For pedestrians it’s a flat surface the whole way, while drivers have to go up over a bump. Some even make the whole center section of the intersection raised, so the whole area between all 4 crosswalks. Often they’re also textured like brick or cobblestone.
On top of the physical height forcing drivers to slow down there’s a psychological benefit, where it innately tells drivers they’re entering a space where they aren’t welcome. As a driver when you go up a hump onto a now rougher road, you go “wtf is happening” and pay much more attention to the road, instead of just going on autopilot.
Crosswalks in The Netherlands are basically on top of a large speedbump so it’s even with the sidewalk. For pedestrians it’s a flat surface the whole way, while drivers have to go up over a bump. Some even make the whole center section of the intersection raised, so the whole area between all 4 crosswalks. Often they’re also textured like brick or cobblestone.
On top of the physical height forcing drivers to slow down there’s a psychological benefit, where it innately tells drivers they’re entering a space where they aren’t welcome. As a driver when you go up a hump onto a now rougher road, you go “wtf is happening” and pay much more attention to the road, instead of just going on autopilot.