Some important pedestrian considerations 4-1. Skew increases crosswalk length, decreases visibility...

Some important pedestrian Some important pedestrian considerationsconsiderations

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Skew increases crosswalk length, decreases visibility

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Right angle decreases crosswalk length, increases visibility

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Bend ORBend OR

Skewed intersection reduces visibilitySkewed intersection reduces visibilityDriver looks left, doesn’t see pedestrian on rightDriver looks left, doesn’t see pedestrian on right

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Adjust skew by bringing out curbAdjust skew by bringing out curb

Bend OR 4-5

Result: driver behavior changeResult: driver behavior change

Bend OR 4-6

Large radiiLarge radii

1.1. Increase crossing Increase crossing distance anddistance and

2.2. Make crosswalk & Make crosswalk & ramp placement ramp placement more difficultmore difficult

Curb radius:Curb radius:

Small radii are safer Small radii are safer for pedestriansfor pedestrians

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Effect of large radius on Effect of large radius on driversdrivers

They drive fast,They drive fast,Tigard OR

ignoring pedestriansignoring pedestrians4-8

Minimize curb radius1. 1. Calculate effective radius: Larger than built radius if travel Calculate effective radius: Larger than built radius if travel

lanes offset from curb with parking and/or bike lanelanes offset from curb with parking and/or bike lane

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Canyonville OR

Minimize curb radius3. Don’t choose larger design vehicle than necessaryDon’t choose larger design vehicle than necessary

Bus makes turn several times an hourBus makes turn several times an hour4-10

Santa Barbara CA

Moving van, once or twice a year; peds cross every dayMoving van, once or twice a year; peds cross every day

Minimize curb radiusMinimize curb radius3.3. Don’t choose larger design vehicle than necessary Don’t choose larger design vehicle than necessary

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Canyonville OR

Minimize curb radiusMinimize curb radius5. Trucks can make very tight turns at slow speeds5. Trucks can make very tight turns at slow speeds

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Curb extensions

Most focus is on reduced crossing distance

• Better visibility between peds and motorists• Traffic calming• Room for street furniture

Other advantages:

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Better visibilityBetter visibility

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Pedestrians wait where they can see, in front of parked carsPedestrians wait where they can see, in front of parked cars

Curb ext. places pedestrian where he can see and be seenCurb ext. places pedestrian where he can see and be seen

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Before: high speed right-turnsBefore: high speed right-turns

Salem OR

Curb ext. slows right-turning vehiclesCurb ext. slows right-turning vehicles4-16

After: slow speed right-turnsAfter: slow speed right-turns

Curb extension and new corner radius must be Curb extension and new corner radius must be designed together – see earlier radius discussiondesigned together – see earlier radius discussion

Salem OR 5-17

Curb ext. increases likelihood drivers will yield to peds Curb ext. increases likelihood drivers will yield to peds

Joseph OR 4-18

Curb extensions allow room for street furnitureCurb extensions allow room for street furnitureBut use care not to block sight linesBut use care not to block sight lines

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Public artPublic art

Bike parkingBike parking Street treesStreet trees

Newspaper boxesNewspaper boxes

Curb Extension Integrated with the SidewalkCurb Extension Integrated with the Sidewalk

“Parking pockets” in furniture zone havesimilar surface materials as the sidewalk

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Before: road looks and feels wide

Lake Oswego OR 4-21

After: curb extension integral to sidewalkAfter: curb extension integral to sidewalkStreet looks narrow even with no parked carsStreet looks narrow even with no parked cars

Lake Oswego OR 4-22

Pedestrian Islands Pedestrian Islands

Benefits:Benefits:• Separate conflicts & Separate conflicts &

decision pointsdecision points• Reduce crossing distanceReduce crossing distance• Improve signal timingImprove signal timing• Reduce crashesReduce crashes

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Fresno CA

Peds could start crossing here…Peds could start crossing here…

… … instead of hereinstead of here

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• Cut-through preferred over rampsCut-through preferred over ramps• Truncated domes at cut-throughsTruncated domes at cut-throughs• 8’ or more preferred width – 6’ minimum8’ or more preferred width – 6’ minimum

Salem OR

Island Design DetailsIsland Design Details

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