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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Non-Agenda Item - Handout?UBIi,yo 60MKW-- 1018.2vN SAFE Raised Crosswalk FOREV RYSPORTATION EDESTRIAN CLI! R1-6a Raised crosswalks are ramped speed tables spanning the entire width of the roadway, often placed at midblock crossing locations. The crosswalk is demarcated with paint and/or special paving materials. These crosswalks act as traffic -calming measures that allow the pedestrian to cross at grade with the sidewalk. In addition to their use on local and collector streets, raised crosswalks can be installed in campus settings, shopping centers, and pick-up/drop-off zones (e.g., airports, schools, transit centers). Raised crosswalks are flush with the height of the sidewalk. The crosswalk table is typically at least 10 feet wide and designed to allow the front and rear wheels of a passenger vehicle to be on top of the table at the same time. Detectable warnings (truncated domes) and curb ramps are installed at the street edge for pedestrians with impaired vision. COUNTERMEASURE TECH SHEET A �v (_/S1nafe Roads for a Safer Future U.S.DeporimeniofTransportotion / �e:rmMu��,ewayreery:eo�rao�, CIL& Dc Federal Highway Administration � CONSIDERATIONS Raised crosswalks are typically installed on 2-lane or 3-lane roads with speed limits of 30 mph or less and annual average daily traffic (AADT) below about 9,000. Raised crossings should generally be avoided on truck routes, emergency routes, and arterial streets. Drainage can be an issue. Raised crosswalks may be installed with curb extensions where parking exists. They may also be used at intersections, particularly at the entrance of the minor street. Since this countermeasure can cause discomfort and noise (especially with larger vehicles), it may be appropriate to get public buy -in. Raised crosswalks may not be appropriate for bus transit routes or primary emergency vehicle routes, For States that experience regular snowfall, snowplowing can be a concern. COST The cost associated with a raised crosswalk ranges from $7,110 to $30,880 each, with the average cost estimated at $8,170. References Federal Highway Administration. (2013), 'Raised Pedestrian Crossings" in PEDSAFE: Pedestrian Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System. Available: http:/Avww.pedbikesafe.org/PEDSAFUcountermeasures_detaii.cfm?CM_NUM=7 Thomas, L., Thirsk, N. J., & Zegeer, C. (2016). NCHRP Synthesis 498: Application of Pedestrian Crossing Treatments for Streets and Highways. Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C. Bushell, M., Poole, B., Zegeer, C., & Rodriguez, D, (2013). Costs for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Infrastructure Improvements: A Resource for Researchers, Engineers, Planners, and the General Public, Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center. Elvik, R„ Christensen, P., and Amundsen, A. (2004). "Speed and Road Accidents An Evaluation of the Power Model." Trdnsportokonomisk Instituft, Oslo, Norway. Oct 2, 2024 With uptick in traffic fatalities, California makes record investment in enforcement and road safety projects What you need to know: California is investing record amounts of federal funding and implementing new measures to save lives following an increase in traffic fatalities. SACRAMENTO -As states across the nation, including California, continue to see an increase in traffic -related deaths, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced new record investments in transportation safety, education and enforcement programs. The record funding complements a slate of new safety measures recently signed bythe Governor. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is awarding a record $149 million in federal funding for 497 grants that expand safe biking and walking options and provide critical education and enforcement programs that will make roads safer throughout the state. This is the third consecutive year of historic funding, exceeding last year's amount by $21 million. Roughly 12 people are killed on California roadways every day. Thanks to the help of the Biden-Harris Administration, we're doing something about it - surging record investments to communities across the state for enforcement and safety improvements and programs. This funding builds on action we recently took with the legislature to protect Californians on our roads and highways. Governor Gavin Newsom Last week, Governor Newsom announced he signed legislation allowing Malibu to add new speed cameras to a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway. He also signed legislation setting long-term goals for safer and more inclusive transportation infrastructure, as well as new accountability measures. The OTS funds hundreds of projects throughout the state addressing alcohol and drug - impaired driving, distracted driving, seat belts and child safety seats, bicycle and pedestrian safety, emergency medical services, police traffic services and traffic records. The investments are part of Governor Newsom's infrastructure agenda to build more, faster. See projects in your community at build.ca.gov. "The OTS is supporting the biggest investments in traffic safety programs since the 1960s," said OTS Director Barbara Rooney. "The once -in -a -generation funding will benefit communities across California as we continue to forge a path toward our goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads with the immediate action, urgency and undivided attention traffic safety deserves." Among the projects funded today: • Approximately $51 million for law enforcement agencies: More than 200 law enforcement agencies are receiving grants to conduct equitable enforcement targeting the most dangerous driving behaviors such as speeding, distracted and impaired driving, as well as support education programs focused on bicycle and pedestrian safety. • Approximately $13 million for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Programs: Funding for bicycle and pedestrian safety programs increased by 12% from the previous grant cycle. The programs fund walking and biking safety assessments and trainings to implement infrastructure solutions that improve active transportation, including a pilot speed limit setting and technical assistance program that looks at promising speed management policies and practices to make roads more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. • Approximately $2.74 million for Emergency Medical Services: Funds extrication equipment, also known as the "Jaws of Life,' for three dozen fire departments, a nearly 40% increase in funding from the previous grant cycle. Research shows that approximately 42% of fatal crash victims were alive immediately following the crash. Increased investments in approaches to address post -crash care also include supporting the development and use of the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency's trauma training mobile application used to help treat victims at the crash site. $350,000 for University of California, Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC): Funds the development of an autonomous vehicle crash data dashboard and mapping system using crash and disengagement records from the Department of Motor Vehicles, as well as a public surveyto understand California residents' comfort with new emerging vehicle technology. • $143,078 for Calaveras County Public Health Department: Funds a prevention focused program that addresses multiple traffic challenges in the rural county, such as child passenger safety, school zone safety, and bicycle safety, with the goal of serving as a model for rural road safety efforts in other counties throughout the state. California encourages the public to join the movement for safer roads and sign up as a "traffic safety champion" at gosafelyca.org/get-invoLved.