These measures, recorded in an order of the Ministry of the Interior of June 13, aim to secure the crossing of pedestrians, clarify the movement of cyclists and better indicate the safety distances in the tunnels.
The mixed pedestrian-cycle light, tested in Strasbourg, can be used when a cycle path runs alongside a pedestrian crossing.
The traffic light incorporates both the image of a pedestrian and a bicycle, to indicate to cyclists that they should eventually respect the traffic light for pedestrians.
A rule of the Highway Code that already exists but is often ignored.
Another device announced: the countdown at pedestrian crossings.
Already tested in the cities of Strasbourg, Vannes and Neuilly-sur-Seine, it tells pedestrians both the waiting time before going through the green light, then the time remaining to cross the road.
The evaluation reports of local experiments show a very positive reception from pedestrians, who feel reassured by this system.
Nearly half of them even say they are encouraged to change their behavior by following the crossing instructions.
The decree also presents two new information panels on safety distances in road tunnels.
The signage indicates to the drivers the safety distances to be respected by using the blue beacons installed on the side of the tunnels.
These signs are in addition to those indicating the distance to be observed between two vehicles in metres.
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