# Accordion-Style Roadway Dividers The 'Easy-Pull Barrier' Maximizes Maintenance Cordoning By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-06-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easypull-barrier References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2019/06/16/easily-pull-this-expanding-barricade-to-block-off-as-much-of-the-road-as-needed/) The conceptual 'Easy-Pull Barrier' has been designed as an effective solution for use on [roadways and around public areas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-worksite) that's easily implemented with minimal effort. The barrier works by being installed in one section and easily opening [accordion-style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acordion-modular-sofa) to cordon areas thanks to its maximum 12 meter length. The unit is crafted using durable metal-linked components, requires less manpower than traditional blockades and is thus more cost-effective more sporadic or long-term closures. The conceptual 'Easy-Pull Barrier' is the design work of Jhe-Wei Lin and enables a single barricade to easily be used for sectioning off an entire roadway instead of [traditional concrete dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-furniture-concept). The flexible design of the unit also allows for traffic divergence to seamlessly guide drivers into another lane. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Accordion-style Barricades:** Designing barricades that can expand like accordions to cover large areas will be a major disruptive innovation opportunity - **Cost-effective Blockades:** Creating blockades that require less manpower and are thus more cost-effective will be a major trend in the industry - **Flexible Traffic Guides:** Designing flexible traffic guides to seamlessly guide drivers into another lane will be a major disruptive innovation opportunity ### Where This Applies - **Public Safety:** The public safety industry can benefit from the design of easy-to-deploy barriers for sporadic closures - **Road Construction:** Road construction companies can use durable metal-linked components that require less manpower than traditional blockades, to save on costs - **Traffic Management:** The traffic management industry can develop flexible traffic guides that improve traffic flow and reduce accidents, using products like these barricades ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Character-Like Roadway Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-bollard.md) - [Urban Robot Traffic Safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis.md) - [Accordion-Style Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accordion-paper-cup.md) - [Recycled Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultan-chair.md) - [Comical Desk-Side Status Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-fence.md) - [Accordion-Style Air Conditioners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-ac.md) - [Reusable Framework Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfold-form.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md) - [Inflatable Accordion-Style Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ventete-ah1.md)