Designing Streets for Pedestrians Safety

Eureka (2-Day Course)

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Dates:	November 29-30, 2007
Location:	Caltrans District 1 Office 1656 Union Street Eureka, CA 95501 Click here for map
Room Number:	59
Building Access:	Main Entrance on Union Street
Parking:	Vehicle parking is free, located on the streets around the building. Bicycle Parking is available at the Main Entrance. Bicycle Locker is also available upon request.
Training Time:	November 29, 2007; 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. November 30, 2007; 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Description:	This course is intended to help state and local transportation professionals address pedestrian safety issues through design and engineering solutions. Training objectives include: Participants will learn that pedestrians belong in all geometric design, operations, and safety considerations. Participants will learn the significance of land-use, street connectivity, and site design in helping to make a safer pedestrian environment. Participants will understand human behavior issues related to pedestrians and drivers interacting safely and common pedestrian crash types. Participants will understand the role that planning and street design play in pedestrian safety. Participants will learn effective solutions and best practices in design and operations for pedestrian safety. Specific design and operational issues covered include: Sidewalk and walkway design Intersection geometry Signs, signals, and crosswalks Interchange design and alternatives Facilities at signalized intersections Roundabouts Connections to transit Road diets and other traffic calming measures Participants will take part in a field exercise as a critical element to the course. The class is broken into smaller groups to walk and study a nearby intersection or corridor for possible pedestrian safety improvements. The groups brainstorm and share engineering and policy solutions. Funded by the Federal Highway Administration.

Agenda:	November 29, 2007 Introductions, purpose of course Attendees explain their background and what they hope to learn. Planing factors that impact pedestrian safety Land use; street connectivity; access management; site design; LOS Sidewalk design elements that impact pedestrian safety Basic sidewalk design: width, clearances, accessibility, need for buffers Driveways & alleys; maintaining sidewalk continuity Street crossings Principals of human behavior; the need to provide safe, frequent and convenient crossings; midblock vs. intersection crossing safety Crosswalks: justification, where they’re applicable; crosswalk markings & signing Tools for improving the effectiveness of crosswalks: Illumination; flashing lights & beacons, signing; advance stop or yield lines; reducing multiple threat crashes Medians & islands: breaking long crossing into 2 steps Pedestrian signals: meeting warrants, providing a hot response; innovative techniques Grade-separation: why it fails, where it’s applicable, how to make it succeed Intersection geometry Geometric concerns: intersection size; choosing the right size radius; complex and skewed intersections Curb extensions: reducing crossing distance Crosswalk placement: how to place crosswalks where they’ll be used Islands; right turn slip lane design Interchanges: accommodating pedestrians at exit and entrance ramps Adjourn November 30, 2007 Intersection signalization The purpose of signals; their effect on pedestrian safety; meeting warrants Pedestrian signal placement Countdown pedestrian signals Push-button placement Signal timing techniques: pedestrian signal timing; restricting turn movements; Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI);all-ped scramble; ITS applications Roundabouts Transit Bus stop design; location of bus stops & pedestrian crossing safety Road Diets Reducing street width to enhance pedestrian safety without compromising capacity Prepare for field trip Field trip Lunch (on your own) Exercise: problem solving / brainstorming policy changes Exercise: Solutions and policy reports Exercise: Selecting high priority policy changes Wrap-up; next steps Adjourn