Traffic Calming/Crosswalk/Crossing Treatments
- An Analysis of Factors Contributing to "Walking Along Roadway" Crashes: Research Study and Guidelines for Sidewalks and Walkways - Walkinginfo.org - This study for the Federal Highway Administration was conducted to determine the roadway, traffic, and socio-economic factors related to pedestrian "walking along roadway" crashes involving motor vehicles. (PDF only, 605KB)
- An Evaluation of High-Visibility Crosswalk Treatment - Clearwater, Florida - [PDF, 277KB]
- An Evaluation of Illuminated Pedestrian Push Buttons in Windsor, Ontario - WalkingInfo.com - [PDF, 549KB] - provides completed report for viewing and printing. Currently, the report has been reviewed and approved for technical content by the FHWA. An editorial review is currently being conducted. Once this review is completed by FHWA, the final report will be available on-line at this site. If you have joined the PBIC email list, you will receive notification when the report is available.
- Case Study 19: Traffic Calming, Auto-restricted Zones and Other Traffic Management Techniques - FHWA - [PDF, 478KB]
- Evaluation of Automated Pedestrian Detection at Signalized Intersections - WalkingInfo.com - [PDF, 536KB] - provides completed report for viewing and printing. Currently, the report has been reviewed and approved for technical content by FHWA. An editorial review is currently being conducted. Once this review is completed by FHWA, the final report will be available on-line at this site. If you have joined the PBIC email list, you will receive notification when the report is available.
- Field test on ITS for pedestrians (Japan)
- HEP Traffic Calming website - FHWA
- Non-visual gap detection at roundabouts by pedestrians who are blind: A summary of the Baltimore roundabouts study - The Access Board - This report is a summary of a research project conducted in the Baltimore, Maryland metropolitan area in April, 2000. The study was the first of a series of research projects to be conducted to evaluate access to modern roundabouts by pedestrians who are blind.
- Pedestrian Crosswalk Case Studies: Richmond, Virginia; Buffalo, New York; Stillwater, Minnesota - [PDF, 479KB]
- Pedestrian Facilities Users Guide: Providing Safety and Mobility - FHWA - The guide contains useful information regarding how to create walking environments, the main causes of pedestrian crashes and ways to counter them, and engineering improvements that can be made to improve the quality of life for all citizens.The purpose of this guide is to provide useful information on how to identify safety and mobility needs and improve conditions for pedestrians within the roadway right-of-way. (PDF only, 2.38 MB)
- Roundabouts: An Informational Guide, June 2000 - THFRC
- Safety Effects of Marked vs Unmarked Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Locations: Executive Summary and Recommended Guidelines - FHWA - [PDF, 716KB] - Pedestrians are legitimate users of the transportation system, and they should, therefore, be able to use this system safely and without unreasonable delay. Crossing streets can be a difficult task with our current system of streets and highways, particularly for children, older adults, and people with disabilities. Providing marked crosswalks has traditionally been one measure used in an attempt to facilitate crossings. However, there have been conflicting studies and much controversy regarding the safety effects of marked crosswalks. Marked crosswalks are commonly used at intersections and sometimes at midblock locations. This study evaluated marked crosswalks at uncontrolled locations and offers guidelines for their use.
- Safety Effects of Marked vs Unmarked Crosswalks at Uncontrolled Locations: Executive Summary and Recommended Guidelines - [PDF, 2.47MB]
- Streets For People - Traffic Calming in Your Neighborhood - [PDF, 1.13MB] - Neighborhood Streets Network
- The Effects of Innovative Pedestrian Signs at Unsignalized Locations: A Tale of Three Treatments - [PDF, 768KB]
- The Effects of Traffic Calming Measures on Pedestrian and Motorist Behavior - WalkingInfo.com - [PDF, 883KB] - provides completed report for viewing and printing. Currently, the report has been reviewed and approved for technical content by FHWA. An editorial review is currently being conducted. Once this review is completed by FHWA, the final report will be available on-line at this site. If you have joined the PBIC email list, you will receive notification when the report is available.
- Traffic Calming: State of the Practice, August 1999 - ITE/ FHWA - [HTML, PDF 24.85MB] - This report focuses on physical measures, including street closures and other volume controls under the traffic calming umbrella.
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