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8 <br />Crossing Types <br />A pedestrian crossing is the section of the road at an intersection that acts as the prolongation, or <br />extension, of the sidewalk for people walking, rolling, or bicycling to cross from one side of the <br />road to the other and at all legs of any intersection. When no sidewalks exist, the crossing is the <br />portion of the roadway within ten feet of the intersection unless modified by crosswalk markings, <br />signage, or other infrastructure at a different location such as mid-block (i.e., between two <br />intersections). <br />▪ Unmarked crosswalk: A legal crosswalk that does not feature any crosswalk striping or <br />markings. <br />▪ Marked crosswalk: A legal crosswalk that features crosswalk striping or markings. <br />▪ Uncontrolled crossing: A legal crossing of a roadway intersection approach or mid-block <br />crossing of a roadway between two intersections not controlled by a stop sign, traffic <br />signal, pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB), or pedestrian signal. <br />▪ Controlled crossing: A legal crossing of a roadway intersection approach or mid-block <br />crossing of a roadway between two intersections controlled by a stop sign, traffic signal, <br />pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB), or pedestrian signal. <br />Typical crosswalk marking implementation and designs are highlighted in the Minnesota Manual of <br />Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MN MUTCD) and can include a variety of materials. To improve <br />motorist vision of a crossing, high visibility markings are recommended (e.g., thermoplasti c) when <br />applicable and notably for higher volume crossings. <br /> <br />Source: Minnesota Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (left); National Association of City Transportation Officials (right) <br /> <br />Crosswalks that are appropriately marked and enhanced provide pedestrians with convenient <br />opportunities to cross the street, while maintaining safety. Marked crosswalks are valuable as they <br />direct pedestrians to a designated place to cross, alert drivers to the potential presence of <br />pedestrians, and legally establish the crosswalk at non-intersection locations.