Edina Pedestrian Crossing Policy Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing Location Treatment Flowchart

Edina Pedestrian Crossing Policy Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing Location Treatment Flowchart

City of Edina Pedestrian Crossing Policy Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing Location Treatment Flowchart Start Here ADT ≥1,000 vpd (1) No Action N Y School Crossing* or Recommended School Zone**? N N Crossing serves transit stop Meets min. pedestrian Multi-Use Path or other noticeable, defined N volume thresholds? (2) N Crossing? Y and regular crossing? (3) Y Y Consider installing Nearest marked or Direct Pedestrians “unmarked pedestrian protected crossing ≥ 300’ N to nearest marked or crossing facilitations”(5), away? (4) protected crossing subject to staff review/ engineering judgment Y Direct pedestrians Remove sight distance Adequate stopping Not to nearest marked or obstructions or lower sight distance? (8x Feasible N protected crossing or speed limit speed limit) consider HAWK beacon, traffic signal or grade separated crossing Y Feasible Go to Table 1 (1) Exception to the 1,000 vpd min. roadway volume threshold may be made for School Crossings* where the peak hour traffic exceeds 10% of the daily traffic (3) Refer to note 2 for guidance on reasonable volume thresholds (2) Minimum Pedestrian Volume Thresholds: (4) Distance to the nearest marked or protected crossing may be reduced to 200’ in urban conditions, subject to engineering judgment, • 20 peds per hour*** in any one hour, or where crossing treatments and crossing activity would not create • 18 peds per hour*** in any two hours, or undue restrictions to vehicular traffic operations. • 15 peds per hour*** in any three hours (5) An “unmarked pedestrian crossing facility” is any treatment that * School Crossing defined as a crossing location where ten or more improves a pedestrian’s ability to cross a roadway, short of the marked, student pedestrians per hour are crossing signed and enhanced crossings detailed in Table 1. Installation of this type of pedestrian facilitation is subject to engineering judgment and ** School Zone defined as A segment of street or highway that abuts may include curb ramps and/or a raised median refuge. However, no school grounds where children have access to the roadway or where a effort is made to attract pedestrians or recommend that pedestrians school crossing is in place cross at this location. The treatments simply provide an improvement *** Young, elderly, and disabled pedestrians count 2x towards volume for a low volume pedestrian crossing where pedestrians are already thresholds crossing and will like continue to cross. City of Edina Pedestrian Crossing Policy Table 1. Decision Guide for Crossing Treatments # of Roadway ADT and Posted Speed # of lanes multiple crossed threat 1,000-9,000 vpd (3) 9,000-12,000 vpd 12,000-15,000 vpd > 15,000 vpd Roadway Configuration to reach a lanes(2) (1) refuge per ≤ 30 ≤ 30 ≤ 30 ≤ 30 40 35 mph 40 mph 35 mph 40 mph 35 mph 40 mph 35 mph crossing mph mph mph mph mph 2 Lanes (one way street) 2 1 A B C A B C B B C B C C 2 Lanes (two way street with 2 0 A B C A B C B B C B C C no median) 3 Lanes (w/raised median) 1 or 2 0 or 1 A B D A C D B D D C D D 3 Lanes (w/striped median) 3 0 or 1 C C D C C D C C E C D E 4 Lanes (two way street with 4 2 A D D B D D B D E D D E no median) 5 Lanes (w/raised median) 2 or 3 2 A B D B C D B C E C C E 5 Lanes w/striped median 5 2 D D D D D D D D E D D E 6 Lanes (two way street with or 3 to 6 4 E E E E E E E E E E E E without median) Notes: 1. Painted medians can never be considered a refuge for a crossing pedestrian. Similarly, a 4 foot wide raised median next to a left turn lane can only be considered a refuge for pedestrians if the left turning volume is less than 20 vehicles per hour (meaning that in most cases the left turn lane is not occupied while the pedestrian is crossing). 2. A multiple threat lane is defined as a through lane where it is possible for a pedestrian to step out from in front of a stopped vehicle in the adjacent travel lane (either through or turn lane). 3. Additional treatments may be considered if suitable gaps in traffic for safe crossing are not available. Treatment Descriptions Install marked crosswalk with road-side signs A Specific Guidance:Install marked crosswalk with signs mounted on the side of the roadway (W11-2 and W16-7P) with standard (W11-2) advance pedestrian warning signs; use S1-1 signs for School Crossing locations. Install marked crosswalk with road-side and in-roadway (bollard mounted) signs B Specific Guidance:Install marked crosswalk with signs mounted on the side of the roadway (W11-2 and W16-7P) and “State Law – Stop for Pedestrian” (R1-6) signs mounted on in-roadway bollards; use standard (W11-2) advance pedestrian warning signs; use S1-1 signs for School Crossing locations. Install marked crosswalk with signs and geometric improvements to increase pedestrian visibility and reduce exposure Specific Guidance: For 2-lane roadways, install marked crosswalk with signs mounted on the side of the roadway (W11-2 and W16-7P) and “State Law – Stop for Pedestrian” (R1-6) signs mounted on in-roadway bollards; use standard (W11-2) advance pedestrian warning signs; use S1-1 signs for School Crossing locations. Add curb extensions (concrete, paint, flexible delineators) or median refuge islands to shorten the pedestrian crossing distance and increase pedestrian visibility to motorists. C For 3+ lane roadways, install marked crosswalk with advance regulatory “Stop here for Pedestrians” (R1-5) signs mounted on the side of the roadway, (W11-2 and W16-7P) mounted at the crossing location on the side of the roadway and “State Law – Stop for Pedestrian” (R1-6) signs mounted on in-roadway bollards; use standard (W11-2) advance pedestrian warning signs; use S1-1 signs for School Crossing locations. Add curb extensions or median refuge islands to shorten the pedestrian crossing distance and increase pedestrian visibility to motorists. Advance stop bars may be used in combination with “Stop here for Pedestrians” (R1-5) sign. Install marked crosswalk with advanced “Stop here for Pedestrians” signs, pedestrian activated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), and geometric improvements to increase pedestrian visibility and reduce exposure Specific Guidance: Install raised median refuge island (unless it is a one-way street or one already exists) to shorten the pedestrian crossing distance D and increase pedestrian visibility to motorists. [If a median refuge cannot be constructed on a two-way street, go to Treatment E]. Install marked crosswalk with signs (W11-2 and W16-7P) WITH pedestrian activated RRFBs mounted on the side of the roadway and on median mounted signs AND advance regulatory “Stop here for Pedestrians” (R1-5) signs mounted on the side of the roadway; use standard (W11-2) advance warning pedestrian warning signs; use S1-1 signs for School Crossing locations. Consider adding curb extensions at the crossing if on-street parking exists on the roadway and storm drain considerations will allow. Advance stop bars may be used in combination with “Stop here for Pedestrians” (R1-5) sign. Do not install marked crosswalk at uncontrolled crossing. Consider HAWK beacon, pedestrian traffic signal, or grade-separated crossing E Specific Guidance: Consider HAWK beacon, pedestrian traffic signal or grade-separated crossing; application of these treatments will consider, corridor signal progression, existing grades, physical constraints, and other engineering factors..

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