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"This guide will help practitioners maintain consistency and credibility as they talk to elected officials and the public about crosswalk treatments thatshould and should not be used in certain situations." —Marc Culver, Public Works Director, City of Roseville "This quick reference guide will help local agencies choose crosswalk treatments based on the community's needs, costs and other relevant details." In the right place, crosswalks with curb extensions increase pedestrian visibility to motorists while shortening the crossing distance. from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other recent research. The 2018 FHWA Guide for Improving Pedestrian Safety at Uncontrolled Crossing Locations is a direct source of information for the new quick reference guide. In addition to reviewing these resources, investigators surveyed Minnesota cities and counties about policy and practice, administrative perspectives and field installations. The survey was conducted both to gather information from these agencies and to inform them about the crosswalk project and the new guidelines it would produce. Responses from 56 cities and 45 counties created an informed market for the quick reference guide. What Was the Impact? The Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crosswalk: Quick Reference Guide presents 12 crosswalk —Kate Miner, treatments, including crosswalk warning signs, raised crosswalks, in -street signs, curb ex - Traffic Engineering Group tensions and rapid -flashing beacons. Fact sheets for each of the 12 treatments describe Manager, Stonebrooke safety and design benefits, best locations, design considerations and planning -level costs. Engineering, Inc. Additional charts help decision -makers choose the best treatment for a specific applica- tion based on: • Road size. The number of lanes in each direction of the road that pedestrians cross: two lanes, three lanes with a raised median, three lanes without a raised median, four or more lanes with a raised median, and four or more lanes without a raised median. • Traffic level. Three levels of annual average daily traffic (AADT):less than 9,000 vehi- clesAADT; 9,000 to 15,000 vehiclesAADT; and greater than 15,000AADT. • Speed limit Three posted speed limits: less than or equal to 30 mph, 35 mph, and 40 mph or greater. Statewide use of the guide is expected to improve crosswalk uniformity for travelers and help reduce pedestrian fatalities. Produced by CTC & Associates for: Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Research & Innovation MS 330, First Floor 395 John Ireland Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155-1899 651-366-3780 www.mndot.gov/research What's Next? Investigators presented the quick reference guide at the March 2020 Minnesota Transportation Conference and plan to present it at an upcoming American Public Works Association conference. LRRB will also distribute the guide to city and county agencies throughout Minnesota. This Implementation Summary pertains to Report 2020RIC01, Pedestrian Crosswalk Policy Development Guidelines,"published May 2020. The full report can be accessed at mndot.gov/research/reports/2020/202ORICOl.pdf. The `Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crosswalk: Quick Reference Guide" can be accessed at mndot.gov/research/reports/2020/202ORIC01G.pdf.