Pedestrian Safety and Awareness Campaign

Organized By: Transport Professionals Forum, Bangladesh (TPFB)

Format: On-site urban road safety and public engagement campaign 

Context: Conducted near major pedestrian crossing nodes and foot-over bridges in high-traffic urban corridors

Objective: Direct outreach and public communication to encourage proper usage of pedestrian infrastructure and mitigate urban road accidents

Core Awareness Guidelines Promoted: During the campaign, TPFB members engaged commuters using announcements and informational outreach centered on six vital pedestrian safety principles:

1. Use Dedicated Crossings: Always utilize foot-over bridges and designated zebra crossings instead of darting across busy lanes (ফুটওভার ব্রিজ/জেব্রা ক্রসিং ব্যবহার করুন).

2. Stay on Walkways: Walk exclusively on designated footpaths rather than walking on motorable carriageways (ফুটপাথ ব্যবহার করুন).

3. Walk Against Traffic: Where pedestrian walkways are unavailable, walk along the right side of the road facing incoming traffic for better visibility and reaction time (রাস্তার ডান পাশ দিয়ে হাঁটুন). 

4. Respect Signals: Never cross the street against active traffic lights or signals (ট্রাফিক সিগন্যাল অমান্য করে রাস্তা পার হবেন না).

5. Designated Boarding: Avoid boarding or alighting from buses mid-road or outside authorized bus stoppage zones (বাস স্টপ ছাড়া বাসে ওঠা-নামা করবেন না).

6. Eliminate Distractions: Do not browse smartphones or stare at screens while walking or crossing roadways (মোবাইল ফোনের স্ক্রিনের দিকে তাকিয়ে হাঁটবেন না).