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Some important pedestrian Some important pedestrian considerationsconsiderations
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Skew increases crosswalk length, decreases visibility
4-2
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
5-4
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
4-7
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
5-9
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
4-11
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
4-12
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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