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Title:

Investigation of Exposure Based Pedestrian Accident Areas: Crosswalks, Sidewalks, Local Streets and Major Arterials

Report No.:

FHWA-RD-87-038

Authors:

Richard L. Knoblauch [and three others]

Published:

1988

[Washington, D.C.]

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Type:

Hard copy + Online document

1 volume

Online Access:

https://ntrl.ntis.gov/NTRL/dashboard/searchResults...

Access Note:

Free download option

Summary

Previous FHWA research on pedestrian exposure identified four problem areas as promising candidates for accident reduction: intersections without marked pedestrian crosswalks, major arterial streets, local streets, and locations lacking sidewalks or pedestrian pathways. The report describes the results of a project undertaken to examine these four problem areas. The objectives of the project were to: Evaluate past research on pedestrian crosswalk markings and develop guidance for when and what type of crosswalk markings should be provided; Investigate traffic engineering improvements for major arterial streets to increase pedestrian safety; Investigate traffic engineering improvements for local streets to increase pedestrian safety; and Examine existing guidance/warrants for the provision of pedestrian pathways and sidewalks and prepare revised guidance/warrants.

Publ. Place

[Washington, D.C.]

Notes

"September 1988"