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Pedestrians and Crossings
Tim HuyaManager Public Projects
2015 National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Training Conference
Arlington, TXNovember 3, 2015
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What is missing?
Trail in a National Park
60 MPH
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Sidewalk Crossings
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Sidewalk Crossings
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Adequate Crossing Surfaces?
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Skewed Crossings
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Skewed Crossings
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Skewed Crossings
Guidance
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Next Edition
Chapter 8D.
Pathway and Sidewalk Grade Crossings
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Consider the Various Users
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Two-way Pedestrian Traffic
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Detectable Warnings shall be used
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Sidewalk with Grade Crossing
Stop line with
Detectable
Warning (TYP.)
If a > 25’, then install
Crossbuck Assembly
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Offsets & Alignment
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Sidewalk with Grade Crossing
2009 EITION
Stop line with
Detectable
Warning (TYP.)
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Crossing the Track at Right Angle
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Crossing the Track at Right Angle
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Re-aligning Sidewalk Crossings
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Wider Pavement with Edge Lines
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Signing & Markings for Pathways
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Exit Swing Gate at a Pathway
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Swing Gates with Fencing
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Barriers at Ped-only Crossing
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Fencing & Mazes
DESIGNED TO PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF PEDESTRIAN-ONLY USERS
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National Park Trail (BEFORE)
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National Park Trail (AFTER)
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National Park Trail (AFTER)
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National Park Trail (AFTER)
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National Park Trail (AFTER)
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Pedestrian Flashing-Light Signals
Grade Crossing with SidewalkPathway or Sidewalk Crossing
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Grade Crossing Gate Placement
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Use Separate Pedestrian Gate
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Grade Crossing & Swing Gates
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Pedestrian Gates
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Ped Gates at a Sidewalk Crossing
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Refuge Areas for Multiple Tracks
NEW SIDEWALK
OLD SIDEWALK
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Ped Gates at a Grade Crossing
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Pedestrian Underpass
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Falling Objects
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Protective Awning
