Application of New Pedestrian Level of Service Measures - sacog

Application of New Pedestrian Level of Service Measures
SACOG
Roseville Case Study PPM Results
Using the PPM model, the segments in the Roseville case study area scored an average of
13.6 points, for an overall study area average of LOS C. One segment scored LOS A, eight
segments scored LOS B, nine segments scored LOS C, and two scored LOS E. See Exhibits N
and O for a complete list and map of study area segments and their corresponding LOS
scores. Appendix E contains detailed scoring tables for each segment in the study area.
Riverside Ave. from 3 rd St. to Bonita St. is the only segment to score LOS A. This LOS was
achieved through a combination of continuous pedestrian facilities, pedestrian amenities,
wide sidewalks, few driveway conflicts, low‐speed traffic, marked crossings, and curb cuts.
The segments that scored LOS B are all low‐speed streets with continuous, well‐maintained
pedestrian facilities/sidewalks that have pedestrian amenities (benches, lighting, shade
trees) and few driveway conflicts. These segments also have narrow cross streets, and some
have marked crosswalks, curb cuts, and buffers. These segments failed to reach LOS A
because some segments have conflicts with right turning vehicles, some lack marked
crosswalks, curb cuts, buffers, and pedestrian amenities, and some do not have sidewalks
wider than five feet.
The segments that scored LOS C are all low‐speed streets with continuous pedestrian
facilities that are buffered from traffic. However, these segments also have narrower
sidewalks, may lack pedestrian amenities, do not have TDM policies in place, and may have
minor sidewalk maintenance issues. Many of these segments also lack marked crosswalks
and curb cuts.
The segments that scored LOS E have discontinuous or no pedestrian facility/sidewalk. Since
many of the other point categories depend on having a pedestrian facility/sidewalk,
segments that have a discontinuous or nonexistent facility cannot score higher than LOS D,
even if they score the maximum points in other categories. For example, a segment cannot
score points for having a buffer if no pedestrian facility exists to need buffering.
Roseville Case Study MMLOS Results
After collecting data and analyzing the case study area, staff was unable to apply the
MMLOS model to this area, as only one segment contains a signalized intersection. It was
determined that the level of effort to collect and analyze data for another case study area
was beyond the scope of this project.
Issue Date: June 2011
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