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5 <br />2. DATA COLLECTION <br />Data collection is a key component of this analysis. The Data Collection Form should be used for <br />each study to collect all required data inputs. It is critical that all data points identified below are <br />collected and properly organized to ensure the crossing location is successfully reviewed for <br />potential improvements. Sometimes the planner or engineer is very familiar with the location and <br />may have a good understanding of operations which may allow some of the data to be <br />“approximated”, though it is important that all data inputs are completed to maintain the integrity <br />of the process. <br />Crossing Identification <br />▪ Major Street: Name of the street crossed by the location under review. <br />▪ Minor Street or Crossing Location: The connecting street of an intersection or specific <br />location identified for the mid-block crossing. <br />▪ Multimodal Generating Land Uses, Destinations, or Activity Centers: Within 660 feet of the <br />crossing, are there land uses, destinations, or activity centers that could generate trips by <br />walking, rolling, or bicycling and list those that are pertinent. These could be existing <br />locations or those planned in the near-term (less than five years). <br />Roadway Characteristics <br />▪ Cross-section Type: Urban (curb and gutter) or rural (shoulder and ditch) cross-section. <br />▪ Roadway Configuration: Configuration of the roadway at the point of crossing which <br />includes the total number of lanes and if it is divided or undivided. <br />▪ Total Number of Lanes to Cross: The total number of lanes present at the point of crossing. <br />▪ Number of Left-turn Lanes: The total number of left-turn lanes present at the point of <br />crossing. <br />▪ Number of Right-turn Lanes: The total number of right-turn lanes present at the point of <br />crossing. <br />▪ Stopping Sight Distance: The stopping sight distance in both directions from the point of <br />crossing based upon guidance found in the AASHTO’s A Policy on Geometric Design of <br />Highways and Streets. <br />▪ Obstruction: Sight distance obstruction present such as a tree, pole, sign, etc. that directly <br />affects the crossing under review. <br />Traffic Data <br />▪ Traffic Control: If a crossing under review is at an intersection, identify the traffic control <br />present (side-street stop control, all-way stop, or traffic signal). <br />▪ Posted Speed Limit: Posted speed limit at the point of crossing.