GB2583700A - Pedestrian traffic redirection - Google Patents
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Abstract
A system for redirecting pedestrian traffic comprises first and second removable pedestrian barrier covers 200, 300. The first and second covers comprise first and second colours respectively 220, 320. The first and second covers are fitted to respective first and second pedestrian barriers 201, 301, allowing the barriers to be distinguished. The first and second covers may comprise visible typographical information located on a first inside face of the covers. The covers may comprise a meshed material configured to allow a pre-determined air flow rate and to prevent a pre-determined threshold proportion of incident liquid from passing through the mesh. The mesh may comprise holes of first and second diameters, the second being larger than the first. The first cover may comprise pictorial information, and the first and second colours are distinguishable to pedestrians with colour vision deficiency (CVD). Also claimed is a system comprising first and second barriers and barrier covers, and a method for redirecting pedestrian traffic comprising the step of positioning barriers to form a pedestrian passage.
Description
Pedestrian Traffic Redirection
Technical Field
The present disclosure concerns a system for redirecting pedestrian traffic.
More particularly, but not exclusively, the present disclosure concerns a pair of removable pedestrian barrier covers.
Background
At present, when pedestrian traffic needs to be redirected, to avoid work being undertaken on a pavement for example, either a single or a double row of barriers are put up to guide the pedestrian around the work. These barriers typically look the same, and there is no distinction between the first row of barriers, and the second row of barriers.
One of the problems with this lack of distinction is that pedestrians often find it unclear as to where they should walk, and many do not walk between the two rows of barriers and instead walk around them into the road. Not only is this a problem for pedestrians with good eyesight, but also for pedestrians who have colour vision deficiency (CVD).
The present disclosure seeks to mitigate the above-mentioned problems. Alternatively or additionally, the present disclosure seeks to provide an improved system for redirecting pedestrian traffic.
Summary
In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a system for redirecting pedestrian traffic, the system comprising: a first removable pedestrian barrier cover, at least a portion of a first face of the first removable pedestrian barrier cover comprising a first colour; and a second removable pedestrian barrier cover, at least a portion of a first face of the second removable pedestrian barrier cover comprises a second colour, -2 -wherein when the first removable pedestrian barrier cover is fitted to a first pedestrian barrier and the second removable pedestrian barrier cover is fitted to a second pedestrian barrier, pedestrian traffic is redirected by the presence of the first pedestrian barrier cover of the first colour and the second pedestrian barrier cover of the second colour to proceed along a pedestrian passage between the first pedestrian barrier and the second pedestrian barrier In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a system for redirecting pedestrian traffic, the system comprising: a first pedestrian barrier; a second pedestrian barrier; a first removable pedestrian barrier cover, at least a portion of a first face of the first removable pedestrian barrier cover comprising a first colour; and a second removable pedestrian barrier cover, at least a portion of a first face of the second removable pedestrian barrier cover comprising a second colour, wherein the first removable pedestrian barrier cover is fitted to the first pedestrian barrier and the second removable pedestrian barrier cover is fitted to the second pedestrian barrier, whereby pedestrian traffic is redirected by the presence of the first and second colours to proceed along a pedestrian passage between the first pedestrian barrier and the second pedestrian barrier.
In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for redirecting pedestrian traffic, the method comprising: positioning a first pedestrian barrier and a second pedestrian barrier to form a pedestrian passage between the first pedestrian barrier and the second pedestrian barrier; fitting a first removable pedestrian barrier cover to the first pedestrian barrier, at least a portion of the first removable pedestrian barrier cover comprising a first colour; and fitting a second removable pedestrian barrier cover to the second pedestrian barrier, at least a portion of the second removable pedestrian barrier cover comprising a second colour.
It will of course be appreciated that features described in relation to one aspect of the present disclosure may be incorporated into other aspects of the present disclosure. For example, the method of the present disclosure may incorporate any of -3 -the features described with reference to the system of the present disclosure and vice versa.
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Embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings of which: Figure la shows a front view of a first removable pedestrian barrier cover according to embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure lb shows a back view of a first removable pedestrian barrier cover according to embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 2a shows an outer surface of an unfolded first removable pedestrian barrier cover according to embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 2b shows an outer surface of an unfolded first removable pedestrian barrier cover according to embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 2c shows an inner surface of an unfolded first removable pedestrian barrier cover according to embodiments of the present disclosure; Figures 3a to 3d show a method of fitting a first and second removable pedestrian barrier covers onto a first and second pedestrian barriers according
to embodiments of the present disclosure;
Figure 3e shows a second face of a first removable pedestrian barrier cover fitted onto a first pedestrian bather according to embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 4a shows a perspective view of a set of first and second removable pedestrian barrier covers fitted onto pedestrian barriers, defining a pedestrian passage according to embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 4b shows a front view of a first and second removable pedestrian barrier covers according to embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 4c shows a front view of a first and second removable pedestrian barrier covers according to embodiments of the present disclosure; -4 -Figure 4d shows a front view of a first and second removable pedestrian barrier covers according to embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 4e shows an outer surface of an unfolded second removable pedestrian barrier cover according to embodiments of the present disclosure; and Figure 5 shows a close-up view of the meshed material of the removable pedestrian barrier covers according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
Detailed Description
In the forgoing detailed description, like reference numerals denote like features.
Figure la shows a first face 102 of a first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100. On first face 102, a reflective strip 104 is provided near the top. Reflective strip 104 is required by law to ensure sufficient visibility of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 in low light situations. At least a portion of first face 102 of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 comprises a first colour 120. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a system for redirecting pedestrian traffic, which comprises first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100, and a second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 (shown in Figure 3a, for example). At least a portion of a first face 302 of second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 comprises a second colour 320. Beneath reflective strip 104 is visible pictorial information 106, which comprises an indication that the first and second colours of the first and second removable pedestrian barrier covers define the boundaries of a pedestrian passage along which pedestrian traffic should proceed.
Pictorial information 106 shows a graphic of a pedestrian 108 being guided by an arrow 110 to walk in-between a pair of barriers 112, each of the barriers in pair of barriers 112 being shown in a different shading. The different shading in pictorial information 106 represents different colours. The colours of the barriers in pair of barriers 112 are chosen to replicate the colours chosen for first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 and second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300. In this way, a pedestrian who looks at pictorial information 106 will understand that they are -5 -supposed to walk in-between the barriers of the first and second colours as shown in pictorial information 106.
It will be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that pictorial information 106 needs to communicate the information to the pedestrian that they need to walk in between the barriers, and such information may be presented in a number of ways according to embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, pictorial information 106 may comprise images of more than two barriers.
According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the first and second colours are distinguishable to pedestrians with colour vision deficiency (CVD). The CVD may be red-green colour blindness, for example, which is one of the most common forms of CVD. In such embodiments of the present disclosure, the first colour may be red, and the second colour may be blue. These two colours are more easily distinguished than other pairs of colours by a pedestrian who has CVD, and more specifically who has red-green colour blindness. These two colours are also more easily distinguished than most other pairs of colours by a pedestrian who has other, different forms of CVD.
According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the colour red is defined as having an H value between 0 to 20 or an H value between 340 to 360 in the HSB/HSV colour model, and the colour blue is defined as having an H value between 170 to 260 in the HSB/HSV colour model.
First face 102 also comprises visible typographical information 114 indicating the location of a first side of a pedestrian passage (not shown). As will be explained below, typographical information 114 may be located towards the bottom of first face 102. Typographical information 114 spells the words "PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY"; however, in alternative embodiments of the present disclosure, other similar words and/or phrases may be used such as "PEDESTRIAN PASSAGE", or "PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE", for example.
Figure lb shows a second face 150 of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100. Also located at the top of second face 150 is reflective strip 154. Reflective strip 154 performs the same function as reflective strip 104 located on first face 102. In embodiments, there is substantially no pictorial information provided on second face 150. Typographical information 164 is provided on second face 150; however, typographical information 164 does not indicate the location of a first side of the -6 -pedestrian passage. Instead, typographical information 164 may convey information about other functions of removable pedestrian barrier cover 100. Typographical information 164 may inform the pedestrians and/or motorists that removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 shields pedestrians walking behind removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 from splashing and/or debris from the road and/or worksite.
In alternative embodiments of the present disclosure, pictorial information is provided on second face 150. Pictorial information provided on second face 150 may comprise marketing information, for example.
Figure 2a shows an outer surface of unfolded first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 according to embodiments of the present disclosure. As can be seen in Figure 2a, unfolded removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 is the combination of first face 102 of Figure 1 a and second face 150 of Figure lb. The two faces are joined together along the top edge. Dashed line 170 represents a line along which unfolded removable pedestrian bather cover 100 is folded so that it can be placed over a pedestrian barrier (not shown). This means that removable pedestrian barrier cover can be retrofitted onto existing barriers by folding cover 100 in half, draping it over a barrier, and then securing cover 100 to itself or the barrier (see Figure 2c for detail).
Figure 2b shows an outer surface of unfolded first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200 according to embodiments of the present disclosure. A difference between first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200 and first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 of Figure 2a is that there is no pictorial information present on first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, there are a large number of barriers and their respective barrier covers arranged in series. In such embodiments, it may not be necessary to have pictorial information presented on every single removable pedestrian barrier cover. Instead, for example, only the removable pedestrian barrier cover located at the entrance of the pedestrian passage created by the barriers may comprise pictorial information. The pictorial information comprises an indication that the first and second colours of the first and second removable pedestrian barrier covers define the boundaries of the pedestrian passage along which pedestrian traffic should proceed. -7 -
According to embodiments, each of the removable pedestrian barrier covers comprises at least one hook and loop fastener. The hook and loop faster is arranged to detachably secure each removable pedestrian bather cover to its respective pedestrian barrier. Figure 2c shows an inner surface of unfolded first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200 according to embodiments of the present disclosure. On the inner surface of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200, hook and loop fasteners 216a, 2 I 6b, 266a, 266b, are located in the vicinity of each corner. Hook and loop fasteners 216a, 216b, are positioned to be symmetrically opposite hook and loop fasteners 266a, 266b, such that when first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200 is folded along line 270, hook and loop fastener 216a is able to come into contact with hook and loop fastener 266a, and hook and loop fastener 216b is able to come into contact with hook and loop fastener 266b. Hook and loop fasteners are quick and simple to attach and detach. Also, only minimal dexterity is required to attach and detach the hook and loop fasteners, therefore people at work wearing gloves will find it easier to attach the barrier covers to their respective barriers without needing to remove protective gear.
In addition, due to the fact that removable pedestrian barrier cover 200 is easily removed, it can also easily be washed should it become dirty over the course of its use.
In alternative embodiments of the present disclosure, alternative fastening means are used to secure each removable pedestrian barrier cover to its respective pedestrian barrier. Instead of hook and loop fasteners, snap fasteners may be used, for example. Alternatively, rather than strips of hook and loop fasteners, magnetic strips may be used instead, for example.
Figures 3a to 3d show a method for redirecting pedestrian traffic according to embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 3a shows positioning of first pedestrian bather 201 and second pedestrian barrier 301 to form a pedestrian passage 600 between first pedestrian barrier 201 and second pedestrian barrier 301. Figure 3a also shows fitting of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200 to first pedestrian barrier 201. At least a portion of a first face 202 of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200 comprises first colour 220. Figure 3a also shows fitting of second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 to second pedestrian barrier 301. At least a portion of a first face 302 of second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 comprises second colour 320. -8 -
In Figure 3a, pedestrian barriers 201, 301 have been aligned so that the gap between them forms pedestrian passage 600. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, pedestrian barriers 201, 301 are substantially parallel. According to alternative embodiments of the present disclosure, pedestrian barrier 201 is at an angle to pedestrian barrier 301: the angle between barriers 201, 301 may be 15°, or may be 30°, or may be 45° for example. Irrespective of the angle between barriers 201, 301, the gap between them comprises pedestrian passage 600. First removable pedestrian barrier cover 200 is lowered and draped over first pedestrian barrier 201, as indicated by arrow 203. Likewise, second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 is lowered and draped over second pedestrian bather 301, as indicated by arrow 303.
When first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200 is fitted to first pedestrian barrier 201, visible typographical information 214 is located on an inside face of first side 602 of pedestrian passage 600. Although not visible from this view, typographical information 314 is located on second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300. Visible typographical information 314 indicates the location of second side 604 of pedestrian passage 600. Visible typographical information 314 on second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 is located on first face 302 of second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300. When second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 is fitted to second pedestrian barrier 301, visible typographical information 314 on second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 is located on an inside face of second side 604 of pedestrian passage 600 Figure 3b shows first removable pedestrian bather cover 200 draped over first pedestrian barrier 201. As can be seen, first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200 is not secured to pedestrian barrier 201, as indicated by exposed hook and loop fastener 266b. To secure first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200 to first pedestrian barrier 201, hook and loop fastener 266b is brought into contact with corresponding hook and loop fastener 216b (not shown). The result is as shown in Figure 3c. Figure 3c shows first face 202 of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200.
Figure 3d shows second face 250 of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200. According to alternative embodiments of the present disclosure, there may be no typographical information on second face 250 of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200, as shown in Figure 3e for example. -9 -
Figure 4a shows a system for redirecting pedestrian traffic 500. In Figure 4a, system 500 is being used to redirect pedestrian traffic around work 520 that is occurring on pavement 530, and to protect the pedestrians from vehicles on a road 510. Work 520 may be groundworks relating to underground pipe repair, for example. Alternatively, work 520 may be laying an underground telecommunications cable, for example. System 500 comprises first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100. At least a portion of first face 102 of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 comprises first colour 120. System 500 also comprises second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300. At least a portion of first face 302 (not visible in Figure 4a) of second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 comprises second colour 320.
When first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 is fitted to first pedestrian barrier 101, and second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 is fitted to second pedestrian barrier 301, pedestrian traffic is redirected to proceed along pedestrian passage 600 between first pedestrian barrier 101 and second pedestrian barrier 301. The pedestrian traffic is redirected by the presence of first pedestrian bather cover 100 of first colour and second pedestrian barrier cover 300 of second colour 320. According to embodiments, first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 is fitted to first pedestrian barrier 101, and second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 is fitted to pedestrian barrier 301. As a result, pedestrian traffic is redirected by the presence of the first and second colours 120, 320 to proceed along pedestrian passage 600 between first pedestrian barrier 101 and second pedestrian barrier 301.
According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least portion comprising first colour 120 covers at least half the surface area of first face 102. The at least portion comprising first colour 120 may cover a background area of first face 102. Features other than the background area present on first face 102 may cover less than half the surface area of first face 102.
According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least portion comprising second colour 320 covers at least half the surface area of first face 302 of second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300. The at least portion comprising second colour 320 may cover a background area of first face 302. Features other than the background area present on first face 302 may cover less than half the surface area of first face 302.
-10 -According to embodiments of the present disclosure, system 500 further comprises a sign 700. Sign 700 comprises an indication that first colour 120 and second colour 320 of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 and of second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 respectively define the boundaries of pedestrian passage 600, along which pedestrian traffic should proceed. The indication in this case is the same as pictorial information 106 of first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100. In alternative embodiments of the present disclosure, sign 700 expresses said indication in an alternative way, for example the indication may exclusively be typographical.
Figure 4b illustrates the pair of barriers and respective barrier covers nearest to sign 700 of Figure 4a. Such nearest pair of barriers comprises first pedestrian barrier 101, first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100, second pedestrian barrier 301, and second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300.
Figure 4c illustrates the middle pair of barriers and respective barrier covers from Figure 4a. Such middle pair of barriers comprises first pedestrian bather 201, first removable pedestrian barrier cover 200, second pedestrian barrier 301, and second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300.
Figure 4d illustrates the pair of barriers and respective barrier covers furthest from sign 700 of Figure 4a. Such furthest pair of barriers comprises first pedestrian barrier 101, first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100', second pedestrian barrier 301, and second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300. A difference between first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 and first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100' is that pictorial information 106' is the mirror image of pictorial information 106.
For completeness, Figure 4e is provided to show on outer surface of unfolded second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300. Unfolded second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 comprises first face 302, which, when second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 is fitted onto second pedestrian barrier 301, is located on an inside face of second side 604 of pedestrian passage 600. Visible typographical information 314 is located on first face 302 of second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300.
According to alternative embodiments of the present disclosure, there is no typographical information 364 on second face 350 of second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300. In alternative embodiments, second face 350 is blank except for reflective strip 354. Alternatively, second face 350 may comprise pictorial information and/or branding or advertising.
Figure 5 shows a close-up of a meshed material 800. Meshed material 800 may be used as the material of manufacture in any of removable pedestrian barrier covers 100, 200, 300. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, first removable pedestrian barrier cover 100 and second removable pedestrian barrier cover 300 comprise meshed material 800. Meshed material 800 comprises holes 802 of a first diameter and holes 804 of a second diameter. In embodiments, the second diameter is larger than the first diameter. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the mesh size of meshed material 800 is configured to allow a predetermined flow rate of air to pass through the mesh. This reduces the risk of any of the pedestrian barriers that are fitted with a removable pedestrian barrier cover from blowing over in a strong wind. In embodiments, the mesh size of meshed material 800 is configured to prevent a predetermined threshold proportion of incident liquid from passing through the mesh. This may be done by empirical testing, for example by varying the ratio of the first diameter to the second diameter, and observing how much incident liquid passes through the mesh. This characteristic of meshed material 800 guards any pedestrians within pedestrian passage 600 against splashes from either side of pedestrian passage 600, for example from a passing vehicle splashing though a puddle in an adjacent road lane.
According to embodiments of the present disclosure, holes 802, 804 need not be circular. For example, to find the effective diameter of a noncircular hole, the surface area of said noncircular hole may be converted into a circle to determine said effective diameter: i.e. the effective diameter for any shaped hole could be expressed as 2*sqrt("surface area"/m). Alternatively, the effective diameter for said noncircular hole may be determined via an empirical pressure drop correlation for example.
Whilst the present disclosure has been described and illustrated with reference to particular embodiments, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the present disclosure lends itself to many different variations not specifically illustrated herein. By way of example only, certain possible variations will now be described.
-12 -Whilst the present disclosure has been described in relation to redirecting pedestrian traffic around works that occur on a pavement, such as in relation to Figure 4a above, there are many other applications for system 500. For example, in embodiments of the present disclosure, system 500 may be used for crowd control at large events where a significant number of people are expected to arrive at a location.
Such a large event may be a music festival, for example. Alternatively, system 500 may be used to direct spectators at sporting events, such that they do not get lost, or stray into a dangerous or prohibited location. System 500 may also be used on construction sites, for example. System 500 may be used to redirect people running in a running event for example. The running event may be a marathon, for example.
The marathon may take place in a city, where the runners may require direction from system 500 to prevent them from getting lost.
In embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "pedestrian" is limited to people walking exclusively on foot. However, in alternative embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "pedestrian-is not limited to people walking exclusively on foot. Rather, the term "pedestrian" may include any un-motorised movement of people, which would include people cycling, or riding a horse, for example. In embodiments of the present disclosure, system 500 may be used to redirect cyclists. In further embodiments of the present disclosure, system 500 may be used to redirect horse-riders.
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- Claims 1. A system for redirecting pedestrian traffic, the system comprising: a first removable pedestrian barrier cover, at least a portion of a first face of the first removable pedestrian barrier cover comprising a first colour, and a second removable pedestrian barrier cover, at least a portion of a first face of the second removable pedestrian barrier cover comprising a second colour, wherein when the first removable pedestrian barrier cover is fitted to a first pedestrian barrier and the second removable pedestrian barrier cover is fitted to a second pedestrian bather, pedestrian traffic is redirected by the presence of the first pedestrian barrier cover of the first colour and the second pedestrian bather cover of the second colour to proceed along a pedestrian passage between the first pedestrian barrier and the second pedestrian barrier.
- 2. A system according to claim I, wherein the first removable pedestrian bather cover comprises visible typographical information indicating the location of a first side of the pedestrian passage.
- 3. A system according to claim 2, wherein the visible typographical information on the first removable pedestrian barrier cover is located on the first face of the first removable pedestrian barrier cover.
- 4. A system according to claim 3, wherein the visible typographical information on the first removable pedestrian barrier cover is located on an inside face of the first side of the pedestrian passage when the first removable pedestrian barrier cover is fitted to the first pedestrian barrier.
- 5. A system according to any preceding claim, wherein the second removable pedestrian barrier cover comprises visible typographical information indicating the location of a second side of the pedestrian passage.
- -14 - 6. A system according to claim 5, wherein the visible typographical information on the second removable pedestrian barrier cover is located on the first face of the second removable pedestrian barrier cover.
- 7. A system according to claim 6, wherein the visible typographical information on the second removable pedestrian barrier cover is located on an inside face of the second side of the pedestrian passage when the second removable pedestrian barrier cover is fitted to the second pedestrian barrier.
- 8. A system according to any preceding claim, wherein the first and second removable pedestrian barrier covers comprise a meshed material.
- 9. A system according to claim 8, wherein the mesh size of the meshed material is configured to allow a predetermined flow rate of air to pass through the 15 mesh.
- 10. A system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the mesh size of the meshed material is configured to prevent a predetermined threshold proportion of incident liquid from passing through the mesh.
- 11 A system according to any of claims 8 to 10, wherein the meshed material comprises holes of a first diameter and holes of a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter.
- 12. A system according to any preceding claim, wherein the first removable pedestrian barrier cover comprises visible pictorial information, the pictorial information comprising an indication that the first and second colours of the first and second removable pedestrian barrier covers define the boundaries of the pedestrian passage along which pedestrian traffic should proceed.
- 13. A system according to any preceding claim, comprising a sign comprising an indication that the first and second colours of the first and second -15 -removable pedestrian barrier covers define the boundaries of the pedestrian passage along which pedestrian traffic should proceed.
- 14. A system according to any preceding claim, wherein the first colour and the second colour are distinguishable to pedestrians with colour vision deficiency (CVD).
- 15. A system according to claim 14, wherein the colour vision deficiency is red-green colour blindness.
- 16. A system according to any preceding claim, wherein the first colour s red and the second colour is blue.
- 17. A system according to claim 16, wherein the colour red is defined as having an H value between 0 to 20 or an H value between 340 to 360 in the HSB/HSV colour model, and wherein the colour blue is defined as having an H value between 170 to 260 in the HSB/HSV colour model.
- 18. A system according to any preceding claim, wherein each of the removable pedestrian barrier covers comprises at least one hook and loop fastener, the hook and loop fastener being arranged to detachably secure each removable pedestrian barrier cover to its respective pedestrian barrier.
- 19. A system according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least portion comprising the first colour covers at least half the surface area of the first face of the first removable pedestrian barrier cover.
- 20. A system according to claim 19, wherein the at least portion comprising the first colour covers a background area of the first face of the first removable pedestrian barrier cover, and wherein any features, other than the background area present on the first face of the first removable pedestrian barrier cover, cover less than half the surface area of the first face of the first removable pedestrian barrier cover.
- -16 - 21 A system according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least portion comprising the second colour covers at least half the surface area of the first face of the second removable pedestrian barrier cover.
- 22. A system according to claim 21, wherein the at least portion comprising the second colour covers a background area of the first face of the second removable pedestrian barrier cover, and wherein any features, other than the background area present on the first face of the second removable pedestrian bather cover, cover less than half the surface area of the first face of the second removable pedestrian bather cover.
- 23. A system for redirecting pedestrian traffic, the system comprising: a first pedestrian barrier; a second pedestrian barrier; a first removable pedestrian barrier cover, at least a portion of a first face of the first removable pedestrian barrier cover comprising a first colour; and a second removable pedestrian barrier cover, at least a portion of a first face of the second removable pedestrian barrier cover comprising a second colour, wherein the first removable pedestrian barrier cover is fitted to the first pedestrian barrier and the second removable pedestrian barrier cover is fitted to the second pedestrian barrier, whereby pedestrian traffic is redirected by the presence of the first and second colours to proceed along a pedestrian passage between the first pedestrian barrier and the second pedestrian barrier.
- 24. A method for redirecting pedestrian traffic, the method comprising: positioning a first pedestrian barrier and a second pedestrian barrier to form a pedestrian passage between the first pedestrian barrier and the second pedestrian barrier; fitting a first removable pedestrian barrier cover to the first pedestrian barrier, at least a portion of a first face of the first removable pedestrian barrier cover comprising a first colour; and -17 -fitting a second removable pedestrian barrier cover to the second pedestrian barrier, at least a portion of a first face of the second removable pedestrian barrier cover comprising a second colour.
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