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Pedestrian Crossing Evaluation Methodology <br />The evaluation of a pedestrian crossing location should be thoroughly <br />documented. This includes not only the location details, evaluation, <br />decisions, and design process, but also any stakeholder involvement and <br />public comments. The evaluation methodology presented is based on re- <br />search on the safety of pedestrian crossings and the procedure developed <br />in the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual on pedestrian delay. <br />The jurisdictional authority has the final decision on the control and de- <br />sign of pedestrian crossing facilities and features on their roadways. <br />The evaluation methodology guidance is shown in the flowchart on <br />pages 6-7. <br />Field Data Review <br />A Data Collection Field Review Worksheet is provided at the end of this <br />guidebook (pages 28-29). The field data review should consider and col- <br />lect information about the following elements: <br />GEOMETRICS <br />Crossing Length <br />• Shorter pedestrian crossing lengths are preferred by pedestrians. <br />• The crossing length. (L) is measured from curb face to curb face <br />and is the total length a pedestrian is exposed to conflicting traffic <br />(as shown at right). <br />• If there is a median, two separate crossing lengths are measured. <br />Pedestrian exposure is reduced on shorter crossings. <br />ik"Setit <br />"Alaws., <br />MEASURING CROSSING <br />LENGTH <br />5 <br />