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PEDSAF'E : recommended guidelines /priorities for sidewalks and walkways <br />RESOURCES background' crash statistics crash analysis objectives implementation <br />eekenlemmemon <br />more info downloads search: <br />Home More lag ? Recommended Guidellnes /Priorlties for Sidewalks and Walkways <br />Recommended Guidelines /Priorities <br />for Sidewalks and Walkways <br />TOOLS <br />lesszam <br />Page 1 of 12 <br />PEDSAFE <br />s == F.-...: Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System <br />Page Contents: <br />• Basic Principles <br />• New ConstrrzetiQn <br />• Retrofitting Sidewalks <br />• Sijwalli Desn Guidelines <br />• Sidewalk Cost Considerations <br />• Bibiiograp.h and List of <br />References <br />selection tool <br />interactive matrices <br />countermeasures <br />case studies <br />Introduction <br />According to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation <br />Officials' (AASHTO) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (also known as "the Green Book "): <br />"Providing safe places for people to walk is an essential responsibility of all government entities involved in constructing <br />or regulating the construction of public rights -of- way," <br />It is a basic principle that there be well- designed, safe places for people to walk along all public rights -of -way, How this <br />will be accomplished will depend upon the type of road, whether it is new construction or a retrofitted area, and funding <br />availability. <br />On February 24, 1999, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Kenneth R. Wykle, In a memorandum to <br />FHWA field offices, stated, "We expect every transportation agency to make accommodations for bicycling and walking <br />a routine part of their planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance activities." Again, in February 28, <br />200d, Administrator Wykle sent a memorandum to the field offices in transmitting the new Design Guidance Language <br />called for in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA -21). The guidance, entitled "Accommodating <br />Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel: A Recommended Approach --A U.S, DOT Policy Statement on Integrating Bicycling and <br />Walking Into Transportation infrastructure," states that bicycling and walking facilities will be incorporated into all <br />transportation projects unless "exceptional circumstances" exist. The exceptional circumstances are spelled out, and he <br />asked the division offices to work with State departments of transportation (DOTs) in the implementation of the <br />guidance. <br />Government agencies at the State, regional, and local level are developing regulations for funding, installing, and <br />retrofitting sidewalks. Because there is a great need to improve sidewalk facilities, it Is important for these transportation <br />agencies to direct funding to sidewalk improvement and installation projects that will be most beneficial to the safety and <br />mobility of all citizens. <br />This document Is intended to provide agencies at the State, regional, and local levels with tools they can use to develop <br />guidelines for creating places for people to walk. <br />This document is limited to creating guidelines for sidewalks, which addresses only one major pedestrian need; other <br />needs that merit further consideration include the ability to cross a street and intersection design. <br />http://www.walkinginfo.org/pedsafe/moreinfo_sidewalks,cfm 8/19/2009 <br />