The Dutch have gone in the other direction in some places:
- deliberately mix pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles
- remove all traffic signs, traffic lights and markings at intersections
https://bigthink.com/the-present/want-less-car-accidents-get...
- deliberately mix pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles
- remove all traffic signs, traffic lights and markings at intersections
https://bigthink.com/the-present/want-less-car-accidents-get...
Most of (new) Dutch road design is designed to give pedestrians and cyclists multiple safe options, while cars have to take the long way round. You can in theory still get basically anywhere with a car if you need, but often (especially in cities) it easier to walk/cycle/take the train/tram/metro. The result is that things can be closer to each other (no parking moat everywhere) so in the end the trip is shorter and safer for everyone, including people choosing to take the car.