Why the chicken shouldn’t, couldn’t & didn’t cross the Rail-Road.

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Pedestrian maze railway track crossing

 
 

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A pedestrian maze at a railway track crossing is a simple and effective safety design. It forces a person to look both ways at the oncoming railway track to check for oncoming trains. 

A person with a disability is provided with mobility such aids as Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSIs), luminance contrast and various other visual signs and devices. 

This video journal details a pedestrian maze at a railway track crossing that is neglected, unfit for purpose and dangerous to a person with a disability. The original work was insufficient with best practices to Australian Standards and is absent of inspection and programmed maintenance. 

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Location: Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia

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Dean Homicki

Dean Homicki is currently the CEO & Learning Designer for Stæbl Academy. He is a multidisciplinary creator, entrepreneur and business builder with over 30 years of hands-on experience in the architectural, construction and mobility related industries within the built environment. Dean is a pioneer of disability access products, particularly Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSIs), and other mobility systems, of their design, commercialisation and education. A writer, inventor and advocate for practical mobility, orientation and access for all persons, you can learn more about Dean Homicki and his businesses at deanhomicki.design

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