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Pg 58-62: Guide for Maintaining Pedestrian Facilities for Enhanced Safety

Comment:
Maintenance measures: when is maintenance necessary? Repair methods for Sidewalk (temporary, short term, and long term) and types of maintenance (routine, corrective, and preventative). Includes recommended practices, including quick responses, circulating sidewalk replacement programs, funding, coordination, documentation, inventory and inspection, and policy and plans).

Last Updated (Year): 2013

Year Produced: 2013

Abstract:

A Guide for Maintaining Pedestrian Facilities for Enhanced Safety provides guidance for maintaining pedestrian facilities with the primary goal of increasing safety and mobility. The Guide addresses the needs for pedestrian facility maintenance;common maintenance issues;inspection, accessibility, and compliance;maintenance measurers;funding;and construction techniques to reduce future maintenance.

For:Walking

The E's:Evaluation, Engineering, Enforcement, Encouragement

Ped Bike Activity:

  • Planning
  • Maintenance
  • Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

  • Policy
  • Monitoring
  • Funding
  • Facility Maintenance
  • Built environment

Facility Type:Sidewalks, Curb Ramp

Resource Type:

  • Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Guide for Maintaining Pedestrian Facilities for Enhanced Safety