a technical guide for conducting pedestrian safety assessments

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY • INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION STUDIES • TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM
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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