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Raised Crosswalk <br />Source: www.pedbikeimages.com / Penn. Dept. of Transportation <br />Benefit: <br />45% reduction in <br />pedestrian crashes <br />Best Locations: <br />• Local and collector streets <br />• 2- or 3- lane roadways <br />• Speeds of 30 mph or less <br />• AADT less than 9,000 <br />• Regional trail crossing <br />• Drivers not yielding to pedestrians in the crosswalk <br />• Vehicle speeds causing problems <br />• Inadequate visibility of pedestrians <br />Design Considerations: <br />• Avoid truck routes, bus transit routes, emergency routes <br />and arterial streets <br />• Ensure appropriate width (typically10 feet to allow front <br />and rear wheels of a passenger vehicle to be on the table <br />at the same time) <br />• Consider snowplowing needs <br />• Must facilitate drainage <br />• Accessibility: ADA-compliant ramps <br />Planning Level Cost (2019): <br />• $7,110 - $30,880 (Average $8,170) <br />Source: FHWA