Developing Guidelines for Context Specific Crosswalk Design

Details

• Creators:
  Raida, Afrida ; Robartes, Erin M. ; Chen, T. Donna
• Corporate Creators:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Corporate Contributors:
  Virginia. Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Crosswalks
  • Highway design
  • Pedestrian safety
  • Visibility
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/VTRC 27-R03
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Abstract:
  Crosswalks can be marked as either transverse or high-visibility crosswalks (HVCs). The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) mandates HVCs at marked crosswalks at all unsignalized crossings, roundabouts, and pedestrian hybrid beacons, except on stop-controlled approaches, as IIM-TE-384.1 describes. At signalized intersections, marking type is left to engineering judgment per IIM-TOD-400. VDOT is responsible for the routine maintenance of a large crosswalk inventory. As HVCs have higher costs than transverse crosswalks, appropriate deployment is important. This report summarizes existing research regarding the contexts in which HVCs are effective, a survey of crosswalk marking practices in Virginia localities, and a study of HVCs and transverse crosswalks on Virginia roads at signalized intersections.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  124330
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92984/dot_92984_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.40 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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