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<br />3. Marked pedestrian crosswalks may be used to delineate preferred pedestrian <br />paths across roadways under the following conditions: <br />a. At locations with stop signs or traffic signals to direct pedestrians to those <br />crossing locations and to prevent vehicular traffic from blocking the <br />pedestrian path when stopping for a stop sign or red light. <br />b. At nonsignalized street crossing locations in designated school zones. Use <br />of adult crossing guards, school signs and markings, and/or traffic signals <br />with pedestrian signals (when warranted) should be considered in <br />conjunction with the marked crosswalk, as needed. <br />c. At nonsignalized locations where engineering judgment dictates that the <br />number of motor vehicle lanes, pedestrian exposure, average daily traffic <br />(ADT), posted speed limit, and geometry of the location would make the <br />use of specially designated crosswalks desirable for traffic/pedestrian <br />safety and mobility. <br /> <br />4. Marked crosswalks alone (i.e., without traffic-calming treatments, traffic <br />signals and pedestrian signals when warranted, or other substantial crossing <br />improvement) are insufficient and should not be used under the following <br />conditions: <br />a. Where the speed limit exceeds 40 mph. <br />b. On a roadway with four or more lanes without a raised median or crossing <br />island that has (or will soon have) an ADT of 12,000 or greater. <br />c. On a roadway with four or more lanes with a raised median or crossing <br />island that has (or soon will have) an ADT of 15,000 or greater. <br /> <br />If the request meets the requirements, as outlined above the marked crosswalk is considered a <br />candidate installation. Based on this analysis and further review by city staff and the Traffic <br />Safety Committee, a recommendation will be made to City Council to either install or not to <br />install the crosswalk. <br /> <br />If the requested location does not meet the requirements for installation, a letter to the resident <br />requesting the information, outlining the findings will be sent by the City Engineer. This letter <br />will include the City’s policy for appeal of the engineer’s decision. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />TRAFFIC CALMING <br /> <br />The primary goal of the traffic calming program is to have guidelines and set procedures to <br />address neighborhood concerns related to traffic safety and speeds on city streets. <br /> <br />The traffic calming program requires strong community support and participation by affected <br />residents and property owners. It involves a review of the streets crash history, speed data, and <br />traffic volumes. Installation of the traffic calming devices requires specific design criteria and <br />analysis outcomes be satisfied. The traffic calming program provides a structured planning <br />process and is flexible enough to adjust to the challenges of each unique project. <br /> <br />Traffic Calming Objectives: <br />• Improve safety by reducing vehicle speeds on two-lane city streets.