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<br />4 <br /> <br />Criteria Definitions <br /> Minimum vehicle volume threshold: Marked crosswalks should generally not be considered <br />for roadways with less than 1,000 average annual vehicles per day (AADT) unless as part of a <br />designated school walking route.   <br /> Minimum pedestrian/bicycle volume threshold: The pedestrian and bicycle crossing demand <br />during a 24-hour period meets one or more of the following criteria. The count hours do not <br />need to be consecutive. Follow this process to complete the criteria: <br />1. Collect a total of 24 hours of pedestrian and bicycle counts that are broken down by 1- <br />hour increments. <br />2. Select the 4 highest, 1-hour increment pedestrian/bicycle counts from the 24-hour period <br />of collected data. <br />3. The minimum pedestrian/bicycle volume threshold must meet one or more of the <br />following criteriay: <br /> 20 pedestrian/bicycle crossings in 1 of the 4 hours <br /> 15 pedestrian/bicycle crossings in 2 of the 4 hours <br /> 10 pedestrian/bicycle crossings in 3 of the 4 hours <br /> 5 pedestrian/bicycle crossings in 4 of the 4 hours <br /> Pedestrian or bicycle involved crash in the last ten years: ≥1 crash involving a pedestrian or <br />bicyclist at the existing point crossing under review over the last 10 years. A crash not <br />addressable by engineering design (e.g., impaired driver, etc.) does not count. <br /> Location directly serves a key destination: For this Policy a key destination includes a school <br />or public park immediately adjacent to the crossing location, and established school route, <br />or the crossing location is along a designated walking/bicycle route to/from the Old Village <br />in a plan that has been formally adopted by the City of Lake Elmo. <br /> Sight distance requirement: The required sight distance for a vehicle to come to a complete <br />stop at the point of crossing per AASHTO’s guidance using the roadway’s design speed. <br /> Remove obstruction: If an obstruction is present (e.g., sign, tree, utility pole, etc.), reviewing <br />if the obstruction can be removed to meet the specific crossing sight distance requirement. <br />REMOVAL OF CROSSING INFRASTRUCTURE <br />Conditions that contribute to the need for a crossing enhancement may change over time, or a <br />crossing may no longer be needed. When a roadway surface is to be impacted by reconstruction or <br />resurfacing, a review should be performed to determine their use and need. If a crosswalk or crossing <br />meets the criteria outlined in this assessment, it should be maintained. If it does not meet the criteria, <br />it should be brought to the City Engineer and Public Works Director for consideration of removal. In <br />lieu of a removal, a crossing may also be reviewed for changes to align with the latest guidance or <br />changing conditions.