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5 approaching and it is impossible for the driver to stop, there is no defined distance that a pedestrian must abide by before entering the crosswalk. In addition, when a vehicle is stopped in Minnesota at an intersection for pedestrians to cross the roadway, it is illegal for another driver approaching from the rear to pass the stopped vehicle. 2.1.3 Crosswalk Policy – City of El Cerrito, CA (3) In April 2016 the City of El Cerrito published a Crosswalk Policy as part of the city’s Transportation Plan. The policy describes the function of crosswalks and their legal context in the California Vehicle Code. The purpose the policy is to enable the City to respond to crosswalk requests in a manner that improves pedestrian accessibility and maintains public safety. The policy considers markings to be used to communicate the shortest path and best sight distance for pedestrians to cross, also to assure them of their legal right to cross at a midblock crossing. The policy provides a flow chart that uses pedestrian volumes, sight distance and location as criteria to help determine when a crosswalk should be marked. It then uses a combination of vehicle speeds and pedestrian delay level of service to determine which treatments will be considered. 2.1.4 Minnesota’s Best Practices for Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety (4) In September 2013, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) published this document to provide a resource to assist agencies in their effort to more safely accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists on their roads and highways. The document discusses proven, tried and experimental strategies available and provides a description and definition to each in addition to the safety characteristics. 2.1.5 City of Albert Lea, MN Crosswalk Po licy (5) This policy, published as part of the City’s policy and procedures manual, establishes the guidelines and considerations for the installation of marked crosswalks. The policy requires an engineering study to determine if the criteria is met for a marked crosswalk. The criteria include minimum vehicle volumes, minimum peak hour pedestrian volumes, inadequate gaps, and distance from other crossings. Once the decision is made to mark a crosswalk, the policy identifies a chart based on AADT, vehi cle speeds, and roadway configuration to determine the proper treatment needed. 2.1.6 City of Mankato, MN Crosswalk Marking Policy (6) Adopted by the City Council in May 2011, this policy outlines a process that can be taken for a citizen to request a marked crosswalk. If a location is to be marked, it requires 20 or more pedestrians within a 2- hour period, in addition to sufficient stopping sight distance. Crosswalks are not allowed on arterial roadways or on street with a speed limit greater than 30 mph unless the intersection is signalized. The policy also provides a list of locations where conditions may warrant a crosswalk (school routes, parks, trails, etc..). The policy states that in all cases, the City Council will make the final decision.