Guidance for Enhanced Pedestrian Treatments Within Reduced-Speed School Zones (RSSZS)
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2019-08-01
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Edition:Final, Feb 2018 to Aug 2019
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Abstract:UDOT receives requests from Regional Traffic Engineers, counties, school districts and municipalities to assist in providing safe pedestrian crossings at crosswalks within Reduced-Speed School Zones (RSSZs) that have significant pedestrian crossing demand outside of school crossing periods. Guidance is necessary for traffic engineers to select appropriate treatments. This research was focused on developing appropriate treatments to enhance pedestrian crossing safety for those situations where there is significant pedestrian crossing demand outside of normal school crossing hours. In developing guidance, the research team conducted interviews with nine state DOTs who expressed interest in this topic. A review of recent relevant literature was also conducted to understand how the research community and practitioners are managing this specific situation. The research recommends a Guidance Table which incorporates the optional implementation of Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) as a treatment to ensure safe pedestrian crossings after school crossing hours. A full range of cross-sections, speed limits and cross-street traffic (AADT) are considered. A related recommendation is to eliminate the interlocking provision currently within the Utah MUTCD (Section 7B.15.13a) which prohibits the operation of alternative devices such as an OSPA or an RRFB during school crossing times when the RSSZ is active. Based on the research conducted for this project, pedestrian safety will not be compromised with both device types operating simultaneously during school crossing hours.
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