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Walkability Audit
• This is not– Judging any particular WSB route – Making recommendations
• This is– Showing you some of the things we are going to look for on our walk
– Giving you tools help you get involved in local road design issues
Walkability
• Sidewalk design• Sidewalk policies• Intersection design• Crosswalks• Traffic speed• Today’s route
Sidewalk Design
• Width• Zones• ADA
Sidewalk Design: Width
• 5’ if two people are to walk side by side• Edging and creeping
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Sidewalk Design: Zones
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Sidewalk Design: ADA
• Many guidelines but we will focus on two– Cross‐slope– Ramps
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Sidewalk Policy
• Who is responsible for repair?• Who is responsible for clearing snow?• Are sidewalks required on new construction?
Intersection Design
• Geometry• Pedestrian Safety Islands
Intersection Design: Geometry
• Pedestrians need the shortest distance for both safety and comfort.
Intersection Design: Geometry
50 feet
50 feet
Intersection Design: Geometry
Intersection Design: Geometry
Intersection Design: Geometry
Intersection Design: Pedestrian Island
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• Sweeping corners encourage speed; and increase crossing distance
Intersection Design: Corner Radius
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Crosswalks
• Lack of• Different paint schemes• Lighting• Signage• Crossing time• Mid‐block crosswalks
Crosswalks: Lack of
• Very common• Encourages or mandates “jaywalking.”• This example in Cottonwood, AZ is .75 miles between crossing
• 23 minutes
Crosswalks: Paint Schemes• Yellow for school zones in Arizona• Transverse lines the least visible with little reflectivity from headlights
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Crosswalks: Lighting
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Credit MUTCD
Crosswalks: Signage
• In addition to the normal road sign, there are now signs that can be placed in the road
Crosswalks: Crossing Time
• Mandated in MUTCD at a minimum 3.5 FPS• You can time this yourself
Reaction Distance (2.5 sec.)
Braking Distance
20 MPH
25 MPH
30 MPH
35 MPH
Controlling Motor Vehicle SpeedsA crucial part of SRTS Success
100 ft.
Our Walk .87 Miles
Our Crosswalk
Reaction Distance (2.5 sec.) Braking Distance
25 MPH
35 MPH
Local Crosswalk Example
Tape
Radar Gun