Application of Pedestrian Crossing Treatments for Streets and Highways (2016) / Chapter Skim
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9 CHAPTER TWO POLICIES GUIDING SELECTION OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS laws, ordinances, executive order, plans, or new design manuals, but regardless of the method used, there are key aspects of a successful policy, according to the national coalition. According to the National Complete Streets Coalition, these are the 10 key traits of an ideal Complete Streets policy: • Includes a vision for how and why the community wants to complete its streets; • Specifies that "all users" includes pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit passengers of all ages and abilities, as well as trucks, buses, and automobiles; • Applies to both new and retrofit projects, including design, planning, maintenance, and operations, for the entire right of way; • Makes any exceptions specific and sets a clear procedure that requires high-level approval of exceptions; • Encourages street connectivity and aims to create a comprehensive, integrated, connected network for all modes; • Is adoptable by all agencies to cover all roads; • Directs the use of the latest and best design criteria and guidelines while recognizing the need for flexibility in balancing user needs; • Directs that Complete Streets solutions will complement the context of the community; • Establishes performance standards with measurable outcomes; and • Includes specific next steps for implementation of the policy.
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10 vision. Of the states, 35% mentioned they use the AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities (2004)
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11 Because of the limitations of current LOS models in addressing pedestrian concerns, some jurisdictions have developed quality of service (QOS) approaches in efforts to take pedestrians' perceptions of safety into account when attempting to achieve balanced street designs.
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12 similarities with locations that have had high crashes in the past and that may benefit from a similar treatment approach, even if crashes have not yet occurred. A systemic approach is especially useful for pedestrian and bicycle crashes, which tend to occur in relatively low numbers at any one location.
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