PEDESTRIAN CROSSING GUIDELINES FOR TEXAS

The purpose of this document is to recommend guidance and criteria on the provision of safe and effective pedestrian crossings. The guidelines should be useful to engineers and planners responsible for planning, designing, operating, and maintaining pedestrian facilities in Texas. The guidelines are intended to outline the numerous alternatives that are available to address pedestrian safety problems or public concerns at roadway crossings. The guidelines describe the following crossing treatments: Pedestrian Crossing Examples - examples of good and bad design at pedestrian crossings; Basic Pedestrian Crossing Signs and Markings; Innovative Pedestrian Crossing Signs, Markings, and Other Treatments; Traffic Calming Measures - used to control vehicle speeds near crossings; Proposed Revised Warrants for Traffic Signal Control; Grade Separation - guidance on providing pedestrian overpasses or underpasses; Special Conditions: School Crossings and Special Events; and Education and Enforcement Activities.