FHWA-RD-99-092
FOREWORD
Creating improved safety and access for pedestrians requires providing safe
places for people to walk, as well as implementing traffic control and design
measures which allow for safer street crossings. A study entitled "Evaluation
of Pedestrian Facilities" involved evaluating various types of pedestrian
facilities and traffic control devices, including pedestrian crossing signs,
marked versus unmarked crosswalks, countdown pedestrian signals, illuminated
pushbuttons, automatic pedestrian detectors, and traffic calming devices such
as curb extensions and raised crosswalks. The study provided recommendations
for adding sidewalks to new and existing streets and for using marked crosswalks
for uncontrolled locations. The "Evaluation of Pedestrian Facilities"
also included synthesis reports of both domestic and international pedestrian
safety research. There are five international pedestrian safety synthesis reports;
this document compiles the most relevant research from the Netherlands.
This synthesis report should be of interest to State and local pedestrian and
bicycle coordinators, transportation engineers, planners, and researchers involved
in the safety and design of pedestrian facilities within the highway environment.
Michael F. Trentacoste
Director, Office of Safety
Research and Development
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