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Raised Crosswalk
Overview
Raised crosswalks are marked crosswalks that are also raised to act simultaneously as a speed hump. Approach markings signal to drivers that the crosswalk is raised. Crosswalk markings or contrasting crosswalk materials (pictured) show this element is also a crosswalk. As both a marked crosswalk and a traffic calming element, raised crosswalks provide a superior safety advantage to pedestrians. Raised crosswalks are most appropriate on streets with only moderate traffic (<10,000 trips/day), such as a minor collector, or a residential street with a significant conflict between pedestrians and vehicles. This type of facility is particularly effective where heavily used trails cross a road.
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ALSO ON THE LIVABLE STREETS NETWORK
- On Streetfilms, a clay-mation short shows how raised crosswalks work.
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PICTURE REFERENCES
[1] Oceanside, California, raised crosswalk. Photo by Andy Hamilton, WalkSanDiego
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