Need Statements
Identified needs from previous needs assessments that you could take on.
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A way to prevent pedestrians from walking in locations where there is limited space so that they are not endangered by rogue traffic flow
A way to ensure pedestrians remain within the crosswalk while crossing the street in order to minimize the risk of being hit by traffic
A way to ensure the number of passengers in or on a vehicle does not exceed the designed passenger capacity so that in the event of an accident fatalities are minimized.
A way to ensure vehicles are not overloaded with goods to eliminate the risk of traffic interuption by falling debris.
A way to prevent pedestrians waiting to cross roads from encroaching on traffic flow space so that pedestrians are not waiting in high risk areas.
A way to encourage traffic police to be mindful of pedestrians as well as traffic
A way to give bikers more space on the road so that they do not get involved in an accident
A way to organize street cleaning so that it is done in a way that minimizes interaction with cleaning and traffic.
A way to encourage pedestrians to cross traffic less even if the route is longer so that there are less pedestrian traffic interactions
A way to ensure that during the design process of an intersection both pedestrian and traffic flow are accounted for to ensure the two do not conflict with the other
A way to restrict or prevent pedestrians from entering traffic flows that are not equipped with facilities to handle pedestrians so that they are not unintentionally putting themselves in a dangerous situation
A way to increase public awareness about interacting with vehicles thereby helping them protect their lives and also that of others
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What to Know About The Global Health Design Initiative
Program History
GHDI has been working with stakeholders for more than eight years to identify and address global health design challenges. Learn more about our history and core values.
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