1. Sidewalks with a landscaped buffer and corner curb ramps promote walking and encourage physical activi-ty. (88 % reduction in pedestrian crashes1) 2. Pedestrian Refuge Islands improve safety when crossing, help drivers expect a crossing pedestrian, and add beauty when landscaping or public art ar...

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spelling ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.636.5141 2023-05-15T18:06:13+02:00 The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.636.5141 http://www.sdapcd.org/planning/10_Safety_Fixes.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.636.5141 http://www.sdapcd.org/planning/10_Safety_Fixes.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://www.sdapcd.org/planning/10_Safety_Fixes.pdf Pedestrian Refuge with Angled Cut-Through HAWK Signal Pedestrian Refuge Ladder-Style Crosswalk 10 Pedestrian Safety Fixes for Major Roads References text ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T15:43:32Z 1. Sidewalks with a landscaped buffer and corner curb ramps promote walking and encourage physical activi-ty. (88 % reduction in pedestrian crashes1) 2. Pedestrian Refuge Islands improve safety when crossing, help drivers expect a crossing pedestrian, and add beauty when landscaping or public art are includ-ed. (40 % reduction in pedestrian crashes1) 3. Safe Crossing Opportunities include pedestrian-activated signals, countdown timers, zebra or ladder style markings, pavement flashers, texture, and lighting. These fixes are especially important for those with limited mobility. (78 % reduction in night time pe-destrian crashes2) 4. Pedestrian-activated signals such as HAWK, PELICAN signals, or Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons, empha-size that pedestrians are welcome and increase motorist yield-ing to pedestrians. (69 % reduction in pedestrian crashes3) 5. Right-sizing the Street (sometimes called a Road Diet) involves reducing the width or number of travel lanes by converting them to wider sidewalks, landscaping, bike lanes or parking. (29% reduction in pedestrian crashes3) Text Refuge Islands Unknown Lanes ENVELOPE(18.933,18.933,69.617,69.617) Refuge Islands ENVELOPE(-67.166,-67.166,-68.350,-68.350)
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