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Attachment F It I,RRB LOCAL ROAD RESEARCH BOARD IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY Questions? Contact research.dot@state.mn.us. Technical Liaison: Marc Culver, City of Roseville Marc.Culver@ci.roseville.mn.us 2020RICOITS Published June 2020 Putting Research Into Practice: Selecting Pedestrian Crosswalk Treatments What Was the Need? Road agencies throughout Minnesota have been encourag- ing multimodal transportation such as walking, bicycling and transit These alternative means of transportation offer many benefits, including improved public health, reduced traffic congestion, cleaner air and water, and improved access to workplaces, schools and public facilities. According to recent statistics from the state Department of Public Safety pedestrian safety is improving. In 2018, there were 1,017 motor vehicle crashes in Minnesota that injured or killed at least one pedestrian, a decrease of 4% from the previous year. Despite this reduction, the number of traffic crashes involving pedestrians remains a public safety concern. Principal Investigator: Drivers in Minnesota must yield to pedestrians at intersec- Kate Miner, lions, even in unmarked crosswalks. But Minnesota lacks Stonebrooke Engineering, Inc. a fully consistent policy or shared policy for pedestrian crossings. Road agencies typically select locations and de- signs of crosswalks and other pedestrian facilities without LRRB PROJECT COST: uniform guidance from national or state sources. $58,901 In -street pedestrian signs can force drivers to slow and yield right of way. m11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION Using countermeasures at uncontrolled pedestrian crossings enhances pedestrian mobility and safety. Newpolicyguidance for Minnesota local agencies provides a uniform approach to identifying locations for crosswalks and installing them. The practical methods offered in the guide can be easily implemented throughout the state. A uniform approach to crosswalk design throughout the state would improve driver familiarity with pedestrian crossings and may well improve pedestrian safety. Local agencies could then choose the location and design of uncontrolled crosswalks (those without a stop sign or pedestrian -activated lights to signal vehicle operators). What Was Our Goal? The goal of this Local Road Research Board (LRRB) project was to develop guidance that would assist local road agencies in choosing the location and design of pedestri- an crossings based on relevant factors, enhancing statewide consistency in crosswalk design. What Did We Implement? Investigators developed guidance for selecting and designing crosswalk facilities based on roadway type, vehicle volumes and posted speed limits. The user-friendly quick ref- erence tool offers a standardized approach to crosswalk design with practical methods that can be easily implemented by local agencies throughout the state. How Did We Do It? Investigators worked with urban, suburban and rural transportation agency representa- tives who had been directly involved in decisions to locate and select suitable crosswalk configurations. The project team members determined that agency size, resources and other factors have shaped policy on where to locate crosswalks, and they agreed that crosswalk decisions need to remain a matter of local agency discretion rather than a centralized directive. Team members then reviewed best practices and policy from several agencies and authorities, including Fl Cerrito, California; Boulder, Colorado;Albert Lea, Blaine and Mankato, Minnesota; and Hennepin County, Minnesota. They also reviewed guidelines continued