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Attachment A CITY OF ROSEVILLE CROSSWALK TREATMENT GUIDELINES PURPOSE: Pedestrian crosswalks are an integral part of our transportation infrastructure. To be effective and promote safety, marked and/or enhanced crosswalks must be installed after careful consideration and review. The review shall be done with adherence to accepted guidelines and good engineering practice. This policy establishes the guidelines and considerations for the installation of marked crosswalks, within the City of Roseville's jurisdiction, from the date of the adoption of this policy. For crosswalks on State or County roads, the Minnesota Department of Transportation or Ramsey County would have jurisdiction respectively. The City of Roseville may consider the installation of marked and/or enhanced crosswalks where there is substantial conflict between vehicular and pedestrian movements as an enhancement for pedestrian crossings of roadways under the City's jurisdiction. Crosswalk installation shall be in accordance with State Law, the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the guidelines contained herein. BACKGROUND: Minnesota State Statute defines that crosswalks exist at intersections, whether marked or unmarked, and provides for pedestrian and motorist responsibilities. MN Statute 169.011 DEFINITIONS (as of November of 2021) Subdivision 20. Crosswalk. "Crosswalk" means (1) that portion of a roadway ordinarily included with the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of sidewalks at intersections; (2) any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface. MN Statute 169.21 PEDESTRIAN Subdivision 2. Rights in absence of signal. (a) Where traffic -control signals are not in place or in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall stop to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk or at an intersection with no marked crosswalk. The driver must remain stopped until the pedestrian has passed the lane in which the vehicle is stopped. No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield. This provision shall not apply under the conditions as otherwise provided in this subdivision. EVALUATION PROCESS: A. Engineering Study An engineering study should be performed to determine if criteria are met for a marked crosswalk and to determine the level of marking to be used. The level of detail required for an engineering study will vary with the location under consideration. The engineering study may include: 1. Speed and traffic volume data on streets being crossed 2. Estimated pedestrian volume, age, and level of mobility