Pg 5-8: Application of Pedestrian Crossing Treatments for Streets and Highways
Comment:
Chapter discusses the purpose of the report, which was to identify pedestrian crossing treatments being used in different places throughout the United States, and what policies and processes are used to select and prioritize treatments and treatment locations.
Chapter discusses the purpose of the report, which was to identify pedestrian crossing treatments being used in different places throughout the United States, and what policies and processes are used to select and prioritize treatments and treatment locations.
Last Updated (Year): 2016
Year Produced: 2016
Abstract:TRB's NCHRP Synthesis 498: Application of Pedestrian Crossing Treatments for Streets and Highways compiles information on the state of existing practices regarding application of pedestrian crossing improvements, and does not produce new guidance. The report includes a survey of state departments of transportation (DOTs) and local transportation agencies, a synthesis of current recommended practice and policy guidance, and a literature review of safety evidence for more than 25 pedestrian crossing treatments.
For:Walking
The E's:Evaluation, Engineering
Ped Bike Activity:
- Planning
- Design
Ped Bike Topic:
- Traffic Management
- Traffic Control Devices
- Statistics
- Safety
- Road Diet
- Research Needs
- Research
- Planning
- Facility Design
- Countermeasures
- Analysis
Facility Type:Traffic Calming, Speed Hump, Signals, Signage, Midblock Crossing, Median/Island, Lighting, Hybrid Beacon/RRFB, Curb Extension, Crosswalk
Road Constraints:Multi Lane
Urban Context:Urban
Resource Type:
- Information
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Application of Pedestrian Crossing Treatments for Streets and Highways