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 The walking Environment

 1) Sidewalks / Walkways
 2) Street Furniture
(Design, location, etc)
 3) Curb Ramps
 4) Marked Crosswalks and
Enhancements
 5) Transit Stop Treatments
 6) Roadway lighting
 7) Pedestrian Overpass or Underpass
 8) Shared Use Paths
 Road Design
 9) Curb Radius Reduction
 10) Bicycle lanes
 11) Roadway Narrowing
 12) Reduction in lanes
 13) Street Conversions
(one/two-way)
 14) Driveway Improvements
 15) Well designed
Right-turn Slip lanes 
 16) Raised medians
 17) Pedestrian Barriers
 Intersection  treatments
 18) Roundabouts
 19) Modified T-Intersection
 20) Intersection Median Barriers
 21) Improve Visibility
 22) Tactile Strip
 Traffic calming
 23) Curb Extensions
 24) Choker
 25) Crossing Island
 26) Chicanes
 27) Traffic Mini-circles
 28) Speed Hump/Table
 29) Raised Intersection
 30) Raised Pedestrian Crossing
 31) Gateways
 32) Suitable Landscaping
 33) Specific Paving treatments
 34) Serpentine Design
 35) Woonerf
 Traffic Management
 36) Diverters
 37) Full Street Closure
 38) Partial Street Closure
 39) Pedestrian Streets / Mall
 Signs and Signals
 40) Traffic Signals
 41) Upgrade/modify Pedestrian Signal timing
 42) Traffic Signal Enhancements
 43) Pedestrian signals
 44) RTOR Restrictions
 45) Recessed STOP lines
 46) Add/Modify Signing
 47) Prohibit left Turns
 48) ITS Technologies
 49) Pedestrian Push Button/Pole in Median
 50) Shared Use Paths
 Other Measures
 51) School Zone Improvements
 52) Identify Neighborhood
 53) Speed Monitoring Eq.
 54) ADA Design
55) On-street Parking
 56) Remove/Restrict Parking
 57) School Crossing Guard
 58) Adopt Ordinance
 59) Education Program
 60) Relocate Mailbox
 61) Enforcement/Surveillance
 62) School B/S Treatment
 63) Retro-reflective Mats. (for Peds.)
 64) GIS Tools
Midblock Related:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dart/Dash
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Child runs into
collector street
(Scene 11)
PROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting
PROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Bicycle LanesPROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Roadway NarrowingPROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Reduction in Lanes 
 
PROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensionsPROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : ChicanesPROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Speed hump/tablePROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : GatewaysPROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Woonerf 
PROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : DivertersPROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Full street closurePROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Partial street closurePROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian streets / mall 
PROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
PROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Remove / restrict parkingPROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : School crossing guardPROBLEM : Child runs into collector street ***** SOLUTION : Education Program 
High Speed and/or
high-volume arterial
Street (Scene 6)
PROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Marked Crosswalks and EnhancementsPROBLEM : High Speed / High-Volume Arterial ***** SOLUTION : Transit Stop TreatmentsPROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Roadway LightingPROBLEM : High Speed / High-Volume Arterial ****** SOLUTION : Pedestrian Overpass or Underpass 
PROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Raised medians 
 
PROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensionsPROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : ChokerPROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Crossing island 
 
PROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signalsPROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signal enhancementsPROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian signalsPROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signingPROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : ITS technologies 
PROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Speed monitoring equipmentPROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Remove / restrict parkingPROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Adopt ordinancePROBLEM : High Speed and/or high-volume arterial Street ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / Surveillance 
Multiple Threat
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Motorist Sight
distance problem
(Scene 2)
PROBLEM : Motorist Sight distance ***** SOLUTION : Transit Stop TreatmentsPROBLEM : Motorist Sight-distance ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
PROBLEM : Motorist Sight distance ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian Barriers 
 
PROBLEM : Motorist Sight distance ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensions PROBLEM : Motorist Sight distance ***** SOLUTION : Raised pedestrian crossing 
 
PROBLEM : Motorist Sight distance ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signals PROBLEM : Motorist Sight distance ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian signalsPROBLEM : Motorist Sight distance ***** SOLUTION : Recessed stop lines PROBLEM : Motorist Sight distance ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signingPROBLEM : Motorist Sight distance ***** SOLUTION : ITS technologies 
 
High vehicle speeds/High
volume arterial street
 
PROBLEM : High Vehicle Speeds / High volume arterial street ***** SOLUTION : Roadway NarrowingPROBLEM : High Vehicle Speeds / High volume arterial street ***** SOLUTION : Reduction in LanesPROBLEM : High Vehicle Speeds / High volume arterial street ***** SOLUTION : Raised medians 
  
 PROBLEM : High Vehicle Speeds / High volume arterial street ***** SOLUTION : Crossing islandPROBLEM : High Vehicle Speeds / High volume arterial street ***** SOLUTION : ChicanesPROBLEM : High Vehicle Speeds / High volume arterial street ***** SOLUTION : Speed hump/table
 
PROBLEM : High Vehicle Speeds / High volume arterial street ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
 PROBLEM : High Vehicle Speeds / High volume arterial street ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / Surveillance  
Other
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
Struck while
going to/from:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a) ice-cream truck
 
 PROBLEM : Struck while going to/from ice-cream truck ***** SOLUTION : Roadway NarrowingPROBLEM : Struck while going to/from ice-cream truck ***** SOLUTION : Reduction in Lanes
 
PROBLEM : Struck while going to/from ice-cream truck ***** SOLUTION : Crossing islandPROBLEM : Struck while going to/from ice-cream truck ***** SOLUTION : Speed hump/table 
 
 
PROBLEM : Struck while going to/from ice-cream truck ***** SOLUTION : Adopt ordinancePROBLEM : Struck while going to/from ice-cream truck ***** SOLUTION : Education Program 
b) mailbox
PROBLEM : Struck while going to/from mailbox ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
 
  
PROBLEM : Struck while going to/from mailbox ***** SOLUTION : ChicanesPROBLEM : Struck while going to/from mailbox ***** SOLUTION : Speed hump/table 
 
PROBLEM : Struck while going to/from mailbox ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
PROBLEM : Struck while going to/from mailbox ***** SOLUTION : Education ProgramPROBLEM : Struck while going to/from mailbox ***** SOLUTION : Relocate mailbox 
Struck while getting
into/from a parked
vehicle or by a
speeding vehicle
 
 
 
 PROBLEM : Struck while getting into / from a parked vehicle or by a speeding vehicle ***** SOLUTION : ChicanesPROBLEM : Struck while getting into / from a parked vehicle or by a speeding vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Speed hump/table 
  
PROBLEM : Struck while getting into / from a parked vehicle or by a speeding vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing  
PROBLEM : Struck while getting into / from a parked vehicle or by a speeding vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Speed monitoring equipmentPROBLEM : Struck while getting into / from a parked vehicle or by a speeding vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Remove / restrict parkingPROBLEM : Struck while getting into / from a parked vehicle or by a speeding vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Education ProgramPROBLEM : Struck while getting into / from a parked vehicle or by a speeding vehicle ***** SOLUTION :  Enforcement / Surveillance  
Failure to Yield at
Unsignalized
location:
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
On 2-lane,
low speed road
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Failure to yield at unsignalized location on 2-land, low-speed road ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensionsPROBLEM : Failure to yield at unsignalized location on 2-land, low-speed road ***** SOLUTION : ChokerPROBLEM : Failure to yield at unsignalized location on 2-land, low-speed road ***** SOLUTION : Crossing islandPROBLEM : Failure to yield at unsignalized location on 2-land, low-speed road ***** SOLUTION : ChicanesPROBLEM : Failure to yield at unsignalized location on 2-land, low-speed road ***** SOLUTION : Speed hump/tablePROBLEM : Failure to yield at unsignalized location on 2-land, low-speed road ***** SOLUTION : Raised intersectionPROBLEM : Failure to yield at unsignalized location on 2-land, low-speed road ***** SOLUTION : Raised pedestrian crossing 
  
PROBLEM : Failure to yield at unsignalized location on 2-land, low-speed road ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signal enhancementsPROBLEM : Failure to yield at unsignalized location on 2-land, low-speed road ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian signalsPROBLEM : Failure to yield at unsignalized location on 2-land, low-speed road ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
 
Crossing multi-lane road
 PROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Transit Stop TreatmentsPROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting
PROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Bicycle LanesPROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Roadway NarrowingPROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Reduction in LanesPROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Raised medians  
 
PROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensionsPROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Crossing island 
   
PROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signalsPROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signal enhancementsPROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian signals 
PROBLEM : Failure to yield, crossing multi-lane road ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / Surveillance 
High speeds of
high volumes
 
PROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Bicycle LanesPROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Roadway NarrowingPROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Reduction in LanesPROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Raised mediansPROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian Barriers  
 
PROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Crossing islandPROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Gateways 
   
PROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signalsPROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signal enhancementsPROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian signalsPROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
PROBLEM : Failure to yield, high speeds of high volumes ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / Surveillance 
Bus Related:
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Limited Sight distance
at intersection (Scene 3)
PROBLEM : Bus Related - Limited sight distance at intersection ***** SOLUTION : Street FurniturePROBLEM : Bus Related - Limited sight distance at intersection ***** SOLUTION : Transit Stop TreatmentsPROBLEM : Bus Related - Limited sight distance at intersection ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
 
 
PROBLEM : Bus Related - Limited sight distance at intersection ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensionsPROBLEM : Bus Related - Limited sight distance at intersection ***** SOLUTION : Crossing island 
  
 
 
Midblock location
with high speeds
or volumes
PROBLEM : Bus Related - Mid-block location with high speeds or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Sidewalks / WalkwaysPROBLEM : Bus Related - Mid-block location with high speeds or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Transit Stop TreatmentsPROBLEM : Bus Related - Mid-block location with high speeds or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
 PROBLEM : Bus Related - Mid-block location with high speeds or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Bicycle LanesPROBLEM : Bus Related - Mid-block location with high speeds or volumes ***** SOLUTION :  Pedestrian Barriers 
 
PROBLEM : Bus Related - Mid-block location with high speeds or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensions 
 
PROBLEM : Bus Related - Mid-block location with high speeds or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Recessed stop lines 
PROBLEM : Bus Related - Mid-block location with high speeds or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Education ProgramPROBLEM : Bus Related - Mid-block location with high speeds or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / Surveillance 
School bus stop
 PROBLEM : School bus stop ***** SOLUTION : Sidewalks / WalkwaysPROBLEM : School bus stop ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : School bus stop ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
PROBLEM : School bus stop ***** SOLUTION : Education ProgramPROBLEM : School bus stop ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / SurveillancePROBLEM : School bus stop ***** SOLUTION : School bus stop treatment  
Intersection
Related:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Turning vehicles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large number
of pedestrians or
left turn vehicles
PROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
PROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Street Conversions (One Way / Two Way) 
PROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Roundabouts 
PROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensionsPROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : ChokerPROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Crossing island 
 
PROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signalsPROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Upgrade/modify Pedestrian Signal timingPROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signal enhancementsPROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian signalsPROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signingPROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Prohibit left turns 
PROBLEM : Large number of pedestrians or left turn vehicles ***** SOLUTION : Education Program 
RTOR conflicts
PROBLEM : RTOR conflicts ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
PROBLEM : RTOR conflicts ***** SOLUTION : Curb Radius ReductionPROBLEM : RTOR conflicts ***** SOLUTION : Well-Designed Right-turns Slip Lanes 
PROBLEM : RTOR conflicts ***** SOLUTION : Improve visibility 
 PROBLEM : RTOR conflicts ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensionsPROBLEM : RTOR conflicts ***** SOLUTION : Choker
 
 PROBLEM : RTOR conflicts ***** SOLUTION : Upgrade/modify Pedestrian Signal timingPROBLEM : RTOR conflicts ***** SOLUTION : RTOR restrictionsPROBLEM : RTOR conflicts ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing
 
School Children crossing
and large left-turn
vehicle movement
PROBLEM : School children crossing and large left-turn vehicle movement ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
 
 
PROBLEM : School children crossing and large left-turn vehicle movement ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensionsPROBLEM : School children crossing and large left-turn vehicle movement ***** SOLUTION : ChokerPROBLEM : School children crossing and large left-turn vehicle movement ***** SOLUTION : Crossing island 
 
 PROBLEM : School children crossing and large left-turn vehicle movement ***** SOLUTION :  Upgrade/modify Pedestrian Signal timingPROBLEM : School children crossing and large left-turn vehicle movement ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signingPROBLEM : School children crossing and large left-turn vehicle movement ***** SOLUTION : Prohibit left turns
 PROBLEM : School children crossing and large left-turn vehicle movement ***** SOLUTION : School crossing guardPROBLEM : School children crossing and large left-turn vehicle movement ***** SOLUTION : Education ProgramPROBLEM : School children crossing and large left-turn vehicle movement ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / Surveillance
Inadequate Sight
Distance and/or
intersection geometrics
PROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
PROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Curb Radius ReductionPROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Well-Designed Right-turns Slip LanesPROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian Barriers 
PROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Improve visibility 
 PROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensionsPROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : ChokerPROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Crossing islandPROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Suitable landscaping
 
 PROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signal enhancementsPROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian signalsPROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signingPROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Prohibit left turns
PROBLEM : Inadequate sight distance and/or intersection geometrics ***** SOLUTION : Remove / restrict parking 
Through Vehicle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pedestrians cannot
see traffic signals
PROBLEM : Pedestrians cannot see traffic signals ***** SOLUTION : Transit Stop Treatments 
 
PROBLEM : Pedestrians cannot see traffic signals ***** SOLUTION : Improve visibility  
 
 
PROBLEM : Pedestrians cannot see traffic signals ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian signals 
 
Excessive delay to
pedestrians prior to
getting the walk interval
PROBLEM : Excessive delay to pedestrians prior to getting the walk interval ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian Overpass or Underpass 
 
 
PROBLEM : Excessive delay to pedestrians prior to getting the walk interval ***** SOLUTION : Crossing island  
PROBLEM : Excessive delay to pedestrians prior to getting the walk interval ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian streets / mall 
PROBLEM : Excessive delay to pedestrians prior to getting the walk interval ***** SOLUTION :  Upgrade/modify Pedestrian Signal timingPROBLEM : Excessive delay to pedestrians prior to getting the walk interval ***** SOLUTION : ITS technologiesPROBLEM : Excessive delay to pedestrians prior to getting the walk interval ***** SOLUTION :Pedestrian push button / pole in median 
 
Lack of pedestrian
compliance with
WALK phase
due to other
causes (Scene 10)
 
 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Lack of pedestrian compliance with WALK phase ***** SOLUTION :  Upgrade/modify Pedestrian Signal timing 
PROBLEM : Lack of pedestrian compliance with WALK phase ***** SOLUTION : School crossing guardPROBLEM : Lack of pedestrian compliance with WALK phase ***** SOLUTION : Education Program 
Motorist does not see
pedestrian in time to stop
 PROBLEM : Motorist does not see pedestrian in time to stop ***** SOLUTION : Transit Stop TreatmentsPROBLEM : Motorist does not see pedestrian in time to stop ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting
PROBLEM : Motorist does not see pedestrian in time to stop ***** SOLUTION : Raised medians 
PROBLEM : Motorist does not see pedestrian in time to stop ***** SOLUTION : Improve visibility 
PROBLEM : Motorist does not see pedestrian in time to stop ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensionsPROBLEM : Motorist does not see pedestrian in time to stop ***** SOLUTION : Crossing islandPROBLEM : Motorist does not see pedestrian in time to stop ***** SOLUTION : Raised intersectionPROBLEM : Motorist does not see pedestrian in time to stop ***** SOLUTION : Raised pedestrian crossing 
 
PROBLEM : Motorist does not see pedestrian in time to stop ***** SOLUTION : Recessed stop lines 
PROBLEM : Motorist does not see pedestrian in time to stop ***** SOLUTION : Speed monitoring equipmentPROBLEM : Motorist does not see pedestrian in time to stop ***** SOLUTION : Remove / restrict parking 
Children crossing
in school areas
 PROBLEM : Children crossing in school areas ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian Overpass or Underpass 
 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Children crossing in school areas ***** SOLUTION : Traffic signalsPROBLEM : Children crossing in school areas ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian signalsPROBLEM : Children crossing in school areas ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
PROBLEM : Children crossing in school areas ***** SOLUTION : Identify neighborhoodPROBLEM : Children crossing in school areas ***** SOLUTION : School crossing guardPROBLEM : Children crossing in school areas ***** SOLUTION : Education ProgramPROBLEM : Children crossing in school areas ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / SurveillancePROBLEM : Children crossing in school areas ***** SOLUTION : GIS Tools 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Slow walking
pedestrian (Scene 4)
PROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Curb RampsPROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian Overpass or Underpass 
PROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Curb Radius ReductionPROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Raised medians 
PROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Improve visibility  
PROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensionsPROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : ChokerPROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Crossing island 
 
PROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION :  Upgrade/modify Pedestrian Signal timingPROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : ITS technologiesPROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian push button / pole in median 
PROBLEM : Slow walking pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Education Program 
Walking along
Roadway:
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Inadequate walking
area (Scene 1)
 PROBLEM : Inadequate walking area ***** SOLUTION : Sidewalks / Walkways 
PROBLEM : Inadequate walking area ***** SOLUTION : Roadway NarrowingPROBLEM : Inadequate walking area ***** SOLUTION : Reduction in Lanes 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Inadequate walking area ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
 
High vehicle speeds
and/or volumes
 PROBLEM : High vehicle speeds and/or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Sidewalks / WalkwaysPROBLEM : High vehicle speeds and/or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
PROBLEM : High vehicle speeds and/or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Roadway NarrowingPROBLEM : High vehicle speeds and/or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Reduction in Lanes 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : High vehicle speeds and/or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
PROBLEM : High vehicle speeds and/or volumes ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / Surveillance 
Route to school
PROBLEM : Route to school ***** SOLUTION : Sidewalks / Walkways  
 
 
PROBLEM : Route to school ***** SOLUTION : Speed hump/table 
 
PROBLEM : Route to school ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing  
PROBLEM : Route to school ***** SOLUTION : Identify neighborhoodPROBLEM : Route to school ***** SOLUTION : Speed monitoring equipmentPROBLEM : Route to school ***** SOLUTION : School crossing guardPROBLEM : Route to school ***** SOLUTION :  Education ProgramPROBLEM : Route to school ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / SurveillancePROBLEM : Route to school ***** SOLUTION :  Retro-reflective materialsPROBLEM : Route to school ***** SOLUTION :  GIS Tools 
Inaccessible sidewalk
(Scene 5)
PROBLEM : Inaccessible sidewalk ***** SOLUTION : Sidewalks / WalkwaysPROBLEM : Inaccessible sidewalk ***** SOLUTION : Street FurniturePROBLEM : Inaccessible sidewalk ***** SOLUTION : Curb Ramps 
PROBLEM : Inaccessible sidewalk ***** SOLUTION : Driveway Improvements 
PROBLEM : Inaccessible sidewalk ***** SOLUTION : Tactile strip 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Inaccessible sidewalk ***** SOLUTION : ADA desgin 
Working/Playing
in Road:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worker struck in
the roadway
PROBLEM : Worker struck in roadway ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
PROBLEM : Worker struck in roadway ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian Barriers 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Worker struck in roadway ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
PROBLEM : Worker struck in roadway ***** SOLUTION : Education ProgramPROBLEM : Worker struck in roadway ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / SurveillancePROBLEM : Worker struck in roadway ***** SOLUTION : Retro-reflective materials 
Pedestrian playing
on foot or
on play vehicle
 PROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Sidewalks / WalkwaysPROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Roadway NarrowingPROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Reduction in Lanes 
 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Speed hump/tablePROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : GatewaysPROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Woonerf 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Full street closurePROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Partial street closurePROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian streets / mall 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian playing on foot or on play vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Education Program 
Excessive speeds
on local streets
 
PROBLEM : Excessive speeds on local streets  ***** SOLUTION : Roadway NarrowingPROBLEM : Excessive speeds on local streets  ***** SOLUTION : Reduction in Lanes 
 
PROBLEM : Excessive speeds on local streets  ***** SOLUTION : ChicanesPROBLEM : Excessive speeds on local streets  ***** SOLUTION : Traffic mini-circlesPROBLEM : Excessive speeds on local streets  ***** SOLUTION : Speed hump/tablePROBLEM : Excessive speeds on local streets  ***** SOLUTION : GatewaysPROBLEM : Excessive speeds on local streets  ***** SOLUTION : Serpentine Design 
 
PROBLEM : Excessive speeds on local streets  ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
PROBLEM : Excessive speeds on local streets  ***** SOLUTION : Speed monitoring equipmentPROBLEM : Excessive speeds on local streets  ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / Surveillance 
Disabled Vehicle
Related
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a)walking to/from
 PROBLEM : Walking to/from disabled vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Sidewalks / WalkwaysPROBLEM : Walking to/from disabled vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
 
 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Walking to/from disabled vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Education ProgramPROBLEM : Walking to/from disabled vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Retro-reflective materials  
b)working on or
standing by
PROBLEM : Working on or standing by a disabled vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
 
 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Working on or standing by a disabled vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Education ProgramPROBLEM : Working on or standing by a disabled vehicle ***** SOLUTION :  Retro-reflective materials 
Not in Road:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pedestian was struck
at or near curb
 PROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck at or near curb ***** SOLUTION : Sidewalks / WalkwaysPROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck at or near curb ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck at or near curb ***** SOLUTION : Curb Radius ReductionPROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck at or near curb ***** SOLUTION : Well-Designed Right-turns Slip LanesPROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck at or near curb ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian Barriers 
 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck at or near curb ***** SOLUTION : Curb extensions 
 
 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck at or near curb ***** SOLUTION : Education ProgramPROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck at or near curb ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / Surveillance 
Pedestrian was struck
in driveway, etc 
 PROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck in driveway, etc ***** SOLUTION : Sidewalks / WalkwaysPROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck in driveway, etc ***** SOLUTION : Street FurniturePROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck in driveway, etc ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck in driveway, etc ***** SOLUTION : Driveway Improvements 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck in driveway, etc ***** SOLUTION : Improve visibility 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian was struck in driveway, etc ***** SOLUTION : Education Program 
Vehicle enters or
exits a driveway
or alley and strikes
a pedestrian
 PROBLEM : Vehicle enters or exits a driveway or alley and strikes a pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Sidewalks / WalkwaysPROBLEM : Vehicle enters or exits a driveway or alley and strikes a pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Street Furniture 
PROBLEM : Vehicle enters or exits a driveway or alley and strikes a pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Driveway Improvements 
PROBLEM : Vehicle enters or exits a driveway or alley and strikes a pedestrian ***** SOLUTION : Improve visibility 
 
 
 
 
Backing Vehicle:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pedestrian Struck
by backing vehicle
 PROBLEM : Pedestrian struck by backing vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Street Furniture 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian struck by backing vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Driveway Improvements 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian struck by backing vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Improve visibility 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Pedestrian struck by backing vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Education Program 
Crossing on
Expressway:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Disabled Vehicle
PROBLEM : Disabled vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Roadway Lighting
 
 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Disabled vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Education ProgramPROBLEM : Disabled vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Enforcement / SurveillancePROBLEM : Disabled vehicle ***** SOLUTION : Retro-reflective materials
Pedestrians routinely
cross section of
road (Scene 9)
 PROBLEM : Pedestrians routinely cross section of road ***** SOLUTION : Roadway LightingPROBLEM : Pedestrians routinely cross section of road ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian Overpass or Underpass 
PROBLEM : Pedestrians routinely cross section of road ***** SOLUTION : Pedestrian Barriers 
 
 
 
PROBLEM : Pedestrians routinely cross section of road ***** SOLUTION : Add / modify signing 
PROBLEM : Pedestrians routinely cross section of road ***** SOLUTION : Education Program 
 
 The Crash Group/General Countermeasure Matrix identifies potential solutions for use by safety practitioners. This matrix is particularly helpful as a resource of potential engineering countermeasures, which may be implemented at a location to address a particular pedestrian crash type. Moreover, this Matrix should be used in conjunction with local site data, including the number of pedestrian crashes and types, traffic and pedestrian volumes, vehicle speeds, and road width to develop the most suitable countermeasure. Conscientious planning, effective education programs, and consistent safety and law enforcement also contribute to improving our communities for pedestrians. The contents of the Crash Group/ General Countermeasure Matrix do not constitute a standard, specification or regulation.
 
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