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Application of New Pedestrian Level of Service Measures SACOG must be located primarily within the roadway right of way. Some facilities such as trees or lighting on private property are credited when they are located immediately adjacent to the right‐of‐way and are intended to benefit the sidewalk users and be permanent. Buffer not Less Than 1 m (3.3 ft) The buffer is the space between the existing sidewalk and the curb or roadway edge. To score points the 1‐m buffer must be maintained throughout the segment, excluding intersections. Roadways that do not provide a pedestrian facility cannot score points for this criterion because there is no facility to buffer. Benches or Pedestrian‐Scale Lighting Benches or pedestrian scale lighting must be a dominant feature of the segment or at least be provided in locations along the segment adjacent to high pedestrian‐ traffic generators, such as activity centers, office complexes, retirement communities, schools, transit transfer stations, and so forth. Shade Trees Shade trees must be a dominant feature of the segment or at least be provided in locations along the segment adjacent to highpedestrian‐traffic generators. Motor Vehicle LOS To what degree do motor vehicle volume and congestion affect the comfort and safety level of pedestrians in the segment? Compliance with this criterion is measured the same for pedestrian analysis as for bicycle analysis. As with bicycle LOS this measure does not imply that all roadways with six or more lanes will receive an overall unacceptable pedestrian LOS score. Multilane roadways that provide sidewalks with wide buffers, medians, restricted driveway access, acceptable travel speeds, and other pedestrian compatible criteria will likely score an acceptable overall pedestrian LOS rating. Maintenance Does the corridor suffer from maintenance deficiencies, including cracking, patching, buckling, weathering, holes, tree root intrusion, vegetative encroachment, rough railroad crossing, standing water, and so forth? The pedestrian facility maintenance evaluation parallels the maintenance analysis for bicycle facilities. However, when a pedestrian facility is not provided in the segment points cannot be scored for this maintenance criterion. A grassy swale, travel lane, paved shoulder, or other such facility is not considered an acceptable pedestrian facility, and, therefore, credit cannot be given for the maintenance of such a facility. TDM and Multimodal Support Does the corridor have the available support of TMO services or intermodal links to transit that assist in overcoming nonroadway barriers and affect the decision to walk? As with the bicycle programs the TMO services must target commuters along the corridor and be directed at improving conditions or providing incentives for pedestrians. Intermodal links to transit must include sidewalks on both sides of the street at bus stops locations and at least one location with a bench or shelter along the study segment, but no less than one bench per 1 mi. Pedestrian LOS Ratings Pedestrian LOS ratings are defined by the measures of pedestrian safety features and the level of automobile‐oriented development Issue Date: June 2011 60
Application of New Pedestrian Level of Service Measures SACOG characteristics along the corridor. The LOS ratings describe the basic level of ADA compliance and the degree to which facility provisions encourage pedestrian use. Pedestrian LOS Ratings Definitions LOS A Scores 21 and below but greater than 17 equal an LOS A rating. These roadways are highly pedestrian oriented and will tend to attract pedestrian trips. The roadways will be characterized by ample sidewalk space, pedestrian‐friendly intersection designs, lowspeed or low‐volume motor‐vehicle traffic, and plentiful amenities (e.g., shade, benches, and so forth). The roadway and sidewalk features will be designed at human scale for maximum pedestrian comfort. Roadways with this level of pedestrian accommodation may be expected in central‐city, tourist, and college campus locations. Pedestrians can anticipate a low level of interaction with motor vehicles. LOS B Scores 17 and below but greater than 14 equal an LOS B rating. These roadways provide many pedestrian safety and comfort features that can attract pedestrian trips. These roadways will have many of the characteristics of an LOS A pedestrian facility, but there may be somewhat fewer amenities or pedestrian‐friendly design elements. Pedestrians can anticipate a low to moderate level of interaction with motor vehicles. LOS C Scores 14 and below but greater than 11 equal an LOS C rating. These roadways are adequate for pedestrian use, but may not necessarily attract pedestrian trips. These roadways will provide a standard sidewalk, but will likely have some deficiencies in maintenance or intersection design, may be located on roadways with high‐speed, highvolume motor‐vehicle traffic, or may provide a sidewalk on one side of the street only. Pedestrians can anticipate moderate interaction with motor vehicles on these roadways. LOS D Scores 11 and below but greater than 7 equal an LOS D rating. These roadways are adequate for pedestrian use, but will not attract pedestrian trips. These roadways will have more frequent deficiencies in pedestrian safety and comfort features and are more likely to violate ADA requirements for width and clearance. Gaps in the sidewalk system may occur within this roadway corridor. Intersection crossings are likely to be more frequent and more difficult. Pedestrians can anticipate moderate to high levels of interaction with motor vehicles. LOS E Scores 7 and below but greater than 3 equal an LOS E rating. These roadways are inadequate for pedestrian use. These roadways may or may not provide a pedestrian facility. Even where a sidewalk is provided these roadways will not meet ADA requirements and will have frequent deficiencies in sidewalk width, clearance, continuity, and intersection design. Roadways in this category that do not provide a pedestrian facility may be characterized as urban fringe, rural section roadways with moderate motor‐vehicle traffic. Pedestrians can anticipate a high level of interaction with motor vehicles. LOS F Scores of 3 and below equal an LOS F rating. These roadways are inadequate for pedestrian use. These roadways do not provide any continuous pedestrian facilities and are characterized by high levels of motorvehicle use and automobile‐oriented development. These roadways are designed primarily for high‐volume motor‐vehicle traffic with frequent turning conflicts and high speeds. Issue Date: June 2011 61
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