State of Georgia Department of Transportation Pedestrian and Streetscape Guide Pedestrian and Streetscape Guide 4/25/19 Rev 3.0 Atlanta, Georgia 30308 This document was developed as part of the continuing effort to provide guidance within the Georgia Department of Transportation in fulfilling its mission to provide a safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation system through dedicated teamwork and responsible leadership supporting economic development, environmental sensitivity and improved quality of life. This document is not intended to establish policy within the Department, but to provide guidance in adhering to the policies of the Department. This is update #1.0 to GDOT’s Pedestrian and Streetscape Guide. Your comments, suggestions, and ideas for improvements are welcomed. Please send comments to: Traffic Operations Georgia Department of Transportation 935 East Confederate Ave., Bldg. 24 Atlanta, GA 30316 DISCLAIMER The Georgia Department of Transportation maintains this printable document and is solely responsible for ensuring that it is equivalent to the approved Department guidelines. All photographs by AECOM unless otherwise indicated. Pedestrian and Streetscape Guide Acknowledgements AECOM and project staff would like to thank citizen advocates, design professionals, and elected officials for their ongoing support for pedestrian safety and involvement with updating the Guide. Interview Sources External Stakeholders Local Agencies Corentin Auguin, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Augusta – Richmond County Transit Authority City of Decatur Brad Belo, Macon-Bibb County City of Norcross Kelly Cornett, Center for Disease Control City of Suwanee Sally Flocks, Pedestrians Educating Drivers on Safety City of Valdosta Amy Goodwin, Atlanta Regional Commission Cobb County Tamara Graham, City of Atlanta, Watershed Douglas County Management Emory University Shaun Green, Atlanta BeltLine Gwinnett County Sibetta Kakwete, Association of American Southern Georgia Regional Commission Retired Persons GDOT Jack Kittle, Citizen/Decatur David Adams Dee Merriam, Landscape Architect/Citizen Michelle Adejumo Byron Rushing, Atlanta Regional Commission Jack Anninos Kemberli Sargent, Pedestrians Educating Christina Barry Drivers on Safety Katelyn DiGioia Andrew Walter, City of Atlanta, Office of Mobility Iris Gorduk Daniel Pass Project Team Michelle Pate AECOM Toole Design Andrew Pearson Group Walt Taylor Jonathan DiGioia Ernie Boughman Scott Zehngraff John Hightower Erin Machell Robin Marshall Bonnie Moser Anna Nord Patrick Sweeney Mickey O’Brien Addie Weber Swati Babji Rao Marc Start Rev 3.0 Acknowledgements 4/25/19 Page i Pedestrian and Streetscape Guide Intentionally Left Blank Rev 3.0 Acknowledgements 4/25/19 Page ii Pedestrian and Streetscape Design Revision Summary Revision Number Revision Date Revision Summary September 2003 Reformatted to new standard template 8/24/18 Updated GDOT logo throughout 3.0 4/25/19 Rewrite of manual Page iii Pedestrian and Streetscape Design Intentionally Left Blank Page iv Pedestrian and Streetscape Guide List of Effective Chapters Document Revision Number Revision Date List of Effective Chapters 3.0 4/25/19 Table of Contents 3.0 4/25/19 Acronyms 3.0 4/25/19 Chapter 1. Introduction 3.0 4/25/19 Chapter 2. GDOT Project Delivery 3.0 4/25/19 Chapter 3. Planning Streets for Pedestrians 3.0 4/25/19 Chapter 4. Road and Street Design for Pedestrians 3.0 4/25/19 Chapter 5. Traffic Signal Operations for Pedestrian Mobility 3.0 4/25/19 Chapter 6. Streetscape Design for Pedestrians 3.0 4/25/19 Chapter 7. Pedestrian Safety in Work Zones 3.0 4/25/19 Chapter 8. References 3.0 4/25/19 Appendix A. Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossing Evaluation 3.0 4/25/19 Appendix B. Landscape Maintenance Program (Sample) 3.0 4/25/19 Rev. 3.0 List of Effective Chapters 4/25/19 Page v Pedestrian and Streetscape Guide Intentionally Left Blank Rev. 3.0 List of Effective Chapters 4/25/19 Page vi Pedestrian and Streetscape Guide Table of Contents Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................... i Interview Sources .......................................................................................................................... i Project Team ................................................................................................................................. i Revision Summary ........................................................................................................................... iii List of Effective Chapters ................................................................................................................. v Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ vii Acronyms ....................................................................................................................................... xiii Introduction - Contents ................................................................................................. 1-i 1.1 Intended Users of this Guide ........................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Relationship to Other Policies and Design Guidelines ..................................................... 1-2 1.3 Navigating the Guide ...................................................................................................... 1-2 1.3.1 Application of Design Features ................................................................................ 1-3 1.3.2 Benefits of a Streetscape ......................................................................................... 1-3 GDOT Project Delivery - Contents ................................................................................ 2-i 2.1 Plan Development Process and Plan Presentation Guide ............................................... 2-1 2.2 Design Variances and Exceptions ................................................................................... 2-3 Planning Streets for Pedestrians - Contents ................................................................. 3-i 3.1 Prioritizing Presentation Safety ....................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Georgia Complete Streets Policy ............................................................................. 3-2 3.1.2 Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) ........................................ 3-2 3.1.3 Georgia Pedestrian Safety Action Plan .................................................................... 3-2 3.1.4 Georgia’s Policy of “Promoting Zero Pedestrian Deaths “ ........................................ 3-2 3.2 GDOT Complete Streets Policy....................................................................................... 3-3 3.3 Connected Pedestrian Networks ..................................................................................... 3-4 3.4 Pedestrian-Oriented Data Collection ............................................................................... 3-5 3.4.1 Compile Transportation and Site Development Plans .............................................. 3-6 3.4.2 Document Existing Infrastructure and Developments ............................................... 3-6 3.4.3 Observe Pedestrian Activity ..................................................................................... 3-7 3.5 Context-Sensitive Design for Pedestrian Facilities .......................................................... 3-8 3.5.1 Tactics for Involving the Community ........................................................................ 3-9 3.5.2 Street Types and Adjacent Land Uses ................................................................... 3-11 Road and Street Design for Pedestrians - Contents ..................................................... 4-i 4.1 Vehicle Speeds ............................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Relationship among Vehicle Speed, Pedestrian Comfort, and Injuries ..................... 4-1 4.1.2 Posted, Design, and Target Speed .......................................................................... 4-2 Rev. 3.0 Table of Chapters 4/25/19 Page vii Pedestrian and Streetscape Guide 4.2 Traffic Calming ................................................................................................................ 4-3 4.2.1 Chicanes .................................................................................................................. 4-5 4.2.2 Curb Extensions ...................................................................................................... 4-7 4.2.3 Lane Shifts ............................................................................................................... 4-9 4.2.4 Pinch Points ........................................................................................................... 4-10 4.2.5 Radar Speed Signs ................................................................................................ 4-12 4.2.6 Signal Progression ................................................................................................. 4-13 4.2.7 Speed Cushions .................................................................................................... 4-14 4.2.8 Speed Bumps ........................................................................................................ 4-15 4.2.9 Speed Tables........................................................................................................