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RAMSEY COUNTY <br />Evaluation Guide for Determining Crosswalk Feasibility Within an Urban Setting <br />START HERE <br />Future Existing Pedestrian Facilities on <br />4--No Development • No Both Sides of Road (Sidewalk/Trail) <br />Yes <br />Yes <br />Crossing Distance 2 60 ft (-4 lanes +raised median or <br />Yes TWLTLt) or 2 48 ft (-4lanes) <br />No <br />Consider Additional Traffic Yes On street Parking <br />No Calming Treatments (Bump - <br />outs, Lane Conversions, etc.) <br />Yes No <br />1 <br />No Speed Limit 530 mph No ADT < 15,000? <br />Crosswalk Not Yes Yes <br />Recommended <br />Yes Crossing Distance 2 24 4— No Speed Limit 5 40 mph <br />ft (^2 lanes) or 2 36 ft <br />(^2 lanes + median) Yes <br />No Vehicle Approach Stopping Sight <br />No Distance >— 300 ft* <br />Yes <br />No Nearest Traffic Signal or <br />Enhanced Crossing>_ 350 ft <br />Yes <br />4— No Future No Pedestrian volume at any <br />Development • given hour> 20t <br />Yes <br />Yes <br />I Crosswalk Feasible <br />(See Additional Considerations) <br />Additional Considerations <br />All Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon systems should only be used in conjunction with: <br />• a marked crosswalk (and not at an intersection updated ADA facilities <br />• a pedestrian warning sign(W11-2) or school crossing sign(S1-1) <br />Refuge island must be provided if distance beyond 48 ft width (4 lanes); see footnote t <br />Analysis of 5-10 year historical crash data <br />Supplemental traffic calming devices (i.e. bump -outs, parking restrictions) <br />RRFBs proposed at roundabouts will be reviewed as part of project <br />Applicable Studies <br />Location lighting and pedestrian conspicuity <br />Speed survey <br />• Video collection of pedestrian counts & crossing behavior <br />• 'School -age pedestrians counted as two <br />Locations near a school should work directly with Ramsey County <br />Locations near a transit stations or stops should work directly with Ramsey County <br />t TWLTL— Two Way Left Turn Lane; if raised median or TWLTL present, an Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) and pedestrian refuge should be considered. <br />'Stopping Sight Distance dependent on vertical and horizontal road curvature as well as other potential obstructions. <br />• Future development should consider all applicable studies under Additional Considerations prior to implementation. <br />Figure 3. Evaluation guide for determining crosswalk feasibility within an urban setting. <br />RAMSEY COUNTY 16 <br />