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Document Information and Disclaimer The information presented in this guidebook is provided as a resource to assist agencies in their efforts to evaluate uncontrolled pedestrian cross- ings and determine appropriate treatment options. The evaluation pro- cedure provided in this guidebook takes into account accepted practice, safety, and operations. Pedestrian crossings are an important feature of the multimodal transpor- tation system. They enable pedestrians and bicyclists to cross conflicting traffic so they can access locations on either side of streets and high- ways. Pedestrian crossings can be either marked or unmarked and can be placed at intersections or mid -block locations. Uncontrolled pedestrian crossings are crossing locations that are not controlled by a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal. This guidebook is a summary of the evaluation procedured presented in the Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing Evaluation and Highway Capacity Manual Unsignalized Pedestrian Crossing Training Report. ' fhis guidebook considers best practices in pedestrian crossing evaluation by the Federal Highway Administration, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the American Association of State Highway and Trans- portation Officials (AASHT0), the Transportation Research Board, and other research. The information is intended to offer agencies a consistent methodology fOr evaluating uncontrolled pedestrian crossing locations on their roadways that considers both safety and delay. The final decision to implement the evaluation methodology or any of the crossing location treatment strategies presented in this guidebook re- sides with the agency. There is no expectation or requirement that agen- cies implement this evaluation strategy, and it is understood that actual implementation of the evaluation decisions will be made by agency staff. It is the responsibility of agencies to determine if the procedure presented in this guide is appropriate and consistent with their needs. • This guidebook does not set requirements or mandates. • This guidebook contains no warrants or standards and does not supersede other publications that do. • This guidebook is not a standard and is neither intended to be, nor does it establish, a legal standard of care for users or professionals. • This guidebook does not supersede the information in publications such as: Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Opera- tion of Pedestrian Facilities Minnesota's Best Practices for Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Best Practices Synthesis and Guidance in At -Grade Trail -Crossing Treatments 2010 Highway Capacity Manual