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crosswalk. Other studies have found that motorists are more likely to stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks, especially where pedestrian right-of-way laws are enforced. Where crosswalks might be located. Generally marked crosswalks are located at all open legs of signalized intersections. Crossing of roadways should be encouraged at controlled intersections (all-way stop or signalized). They may also be provided at other locations. The Institute of Transportation Engineers recommends that certain conditions may not warrant installation of marked crosswalks, such as where hourly, peak pedestrian volume is very low (less than 25 pedestrian per peak four hours), or when traffic volume is very low (less than 2,000 ADT). At all other locations, or when predominately young, elderly, or handicapped pedestrians may be found, crosswalks may be recommended. Analysis Procedure: Step 1: Requests for Crosswalk Installation This request can come from either a resident, the City Council, the Traffic Safety Committee, the school district, or from staff observation of a particular condition. If a request is made from a resident, a signed petition of more than 80% of the households within a 300' radius of the location must accompany the request. Step 2: Data Collection This step in the procedure should include collecting available data as listed below: • Average Daily Traffic Volume • Crash Summary • Site Visit • Pedestrian Traffic Volumes • Traffic Speeds • Step 3: Crosswalk Installation Evaluation An evaluation of the location should be completed to determine if the installation is justified based on the following: 1. At uncontrolled intersections, the installation of marked crosswalks should be considered when there is a need. The following indicators of need should be considered when reviewing the proposed installation of a marked crosswalk: a. At least ten (10) pedestrians cross the street during the one-hour period or 30 pedestrians cross during the highest consecutive four-hour periods. b. The crossing is on a direct route to and/or from a significant generator of pedestrian traffic such as, but not limited to, the park, school, community center, commercial district, or transit facility. c. During the peak five-minute period of a pedestrian crossing, there are less than five gaps in traffic where a pedestrian has sufficient time to cross the street without impeding approaching vehicles. 2. There are several conditions where placement of marked crosswalks may not make the crossing any safer and other improvements may be required or be considered. Any of the following are indicators of such a condition: a. Daily traffic volume exceeds 15,000 vehicles per day per lane. b. Speed limit greater than 40 mph. c. Site distance of pedestrians by motorists is less than 10 times the speed limit. For example, a 35 mph speed limit, the site distance is less than 350 feet.