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46 A TECHNICAL GUIDE FOR CONDUCTING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ASSESSMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES APPENDIX A MASTER AND DETAILED PROMPT LISTS (Source: FHWA Pedestrian Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Prompt Lists, July 2007) MASTER PROMPT LIST FOR FIELD REVIEW
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY • INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION STUDIES • TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM 47 A. STREETS Master Prompt Detailed Prompt A.1 Presence, Design, and Placement A.2 Quality, Conditions, and Obstructions A.1.1 A.1.2 A.1.3 A.1.4 A.1.5 A.1.6 A.1.7 A.2.1 A.2.2 A.2.3 Are sidewalks provided along the street? If no sidewalk is present, is there a walkable shoulder (e.g. wide enough to accommodate cyclists/pedestrians) on the road or there pathway/trail nearby? Are shoulder/sidewalks provided on both sides of bridges? Is the sidewalk width adequate for pedestrian volumes? Is there adequate separation distance between vehicular traffic and pedestrians? Are sidewalk/street boundaries discernable to people with visual impairments? Are ramps provided as an alternative to stairs? Will snow storage disrupt pedestrian access or visibility? Is the path clear from both temporary and permanent obstructions? Is the walking surface adequate and well maintained? A.3 Continuity and Connectivity A.4 Lighting A.5 Visibility A.6 Driveways A.7 Traffic Characteristics A.8 Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings A.9 Pedestrian Push Buttons and Signals A.3.1 A.3.2 A.4.1 A.4.2 A.5.1 A.6.1 A.6.2 A.7.1 A.8.1 A.8.2 A.9.1 Are sidewalks/walkable shoulders continuous and on both sides of the street? Are measures needed to direct pedestrians to safe crossing points and pedestrian access ways? Is the sidewalk adequately lit? Does street lighting improve pedestrian visibility at night? Is the visibility of pedestrians walking along the sidewalk/shoulder adequate? Are the conditions at driveways intersecting sidewalks endangering pedestrians? Does the number of driveways make the route undesirable for pedestrian travel? Are there any conflicts between bicycles and pedestrians on side walks? Are pedestrian travel zones clearly delineated from other modes of traffic thought the use of striping, colored an/or textured pavement, signing, and other methods? Is the visibility of signs and pavement markings adequate during the day and night to both the pedestrian and motorists? Are the push buttons accessible to all pedestrians? Are the Pedestrian Signals visible to all pedestrians? adapted from FHWA Pedestrian Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Prompt Lists
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