| Title | THE LINE THAT SAVES LIFES |
| Brand | TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCH CENTER |
| Product / Service | TACTILE PAVEMENT |
| Category | E06. Transit |
| Entrant | TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCH CENTER ASSOCIATION Okayama-Shi, JAPAN |
| Idea Creation | TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCH CENTER ASSOCIATION Okayama-Shi, JAPAN |
| Production | TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCH CENTER ASSOCIATION Okayama-Shi, JAPAN |
| Additional Company | SIMPLESHOW FOUNDATION Miami, USA |
| Additional Company 2 | SIMPLESHOW JAPAN Tokyo, JAPAN |
| Name | Company | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Yuri Kimihiro | Traffic Safety Research Center | Managing Director |
| Seiichi Miyake | Traffic Safety Research Center | • 1st Administrative Director and Inventor of Tactile Pavement |
| Saburo Miyake | Traffic Safety Research Center | 2nd Administrative Director |
| Tetsu Yoshida | simpleshow Japan | President |
| Madoro Ishii | simpleshow Japan | Copywriter |
| Ken Kouzai | simpleshow Japan | Copywriter |
| Masayuki Ichiwara | simpleshow Japan | Copywriter |
| Astrid Kirk | simpleshow Japan | Project Manager |
| Toshiya Nara | simpleshow Japan | Producer |
| Naoya Ohtsuka | simpleshow Japan | Editor |
| Saori Yoshimura | simpleshow Japan | Editor |
| Yuhi Noi | simpleshow Japan | Public Relations |
| Yuko Makabe | simpleshow Japan | Public Relations |
| Makoto Imazu | simpleshow Japan | Public Relations |
| Daisuke Sato | simpleshow Japan | Sound Design Manager |
| Sarah Zierhut | simpleshow GmbH | Supervisor |
| Ilya Kompasov | simpleshow Foundation | Foundation Manager |
As a public communication service for a barrier free society, a new type of tactile pavement has been launched in 2016. It is a combination of the two previous types, adding an inner line to the dotted tile type. By using this type on platforms at train stations, visually impaired people are able to quickly confirm the safe side of the platform, as the inner line is always facing towards the safe side. The tactile pavements are easily spotted and this way also work as a public communication service to raise awareness on the dangers that visually impaired people face. It reminds others to be considerate of visually impaired people. The new type is made of olefin type elastomer, making the tile sturdy but thin and easy to cut, allowing for quick installation and, if necessary, removal. This way they can even be used temporarily, for example on construction sites.