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Evaluation • Schedule a site inspection to review the issue with the citizen. • Perform crosswalk data collection. Identify how many crossings and compliance rate of vehicles at the requested location. If there are 20 pedestrians crossings an hour or more, consideration should be given for installing a crosswalk. f31 • If the current crosswalk exists, determine compliance rate to identify if further enhancements may be necessary. Education Tools Things To Be Aware Of VIDEOS: • Crosswalks should not be installed on high • RRFB Video — shows the potential volume and/or four -lane roadways with a dual improvement in crosswalk compliance threat possibility without additional safety with an enhanced crosswalk measures. This leads to unexpected drive . RRFB on Campus — shows the potential behavior where one driver stops and another improvement in crosswalk compliance does not, resulting in a pedestrian crash. ��1 If with an enhanced crosswalk additional efforts are included with installation (reduced crossing distance, median islands, RESOURCES/FOOTNOTES significant lighting improvements, flashing 1. Minnesota State Statute lights) longer distance crossings could be considered./ 2. Minnesota Best Practices for Pedestrian Bicycle Safety — Pages 3-8 include • Agencies often get requests to upgrade existing information regarding safety and a crosswalks with additional treatments such as flow chart to determine best practices. in -street pedestrian sign or flashers. Additionally, a table is included to • Mid -block crosswalks are discouraged determine when crosswalks are to be • Consider the proximity to other crosswalks installed along certain roadway types. before installing a new one. 3. Pedestrian Crossings: Uncontrolled • Crosswalks are hard to maintain Locations — Provides a flowchart for best practices and provides effectiveness for Alternative Implementation Options specific uncontrolled crossing treatments. • If compliance is the issue, enforcement from local police may be necessary. • Plastic bollards to reduce roadway width and crossing distance may bring more attention to the crosswalk. • Temporary installation of crosswalk measures may test options to determine if they are effective before permanent installation. 4. Minnesota Guidance for Installation of Pedestrian Crosswalks on Minnesota State Highways 5. Safe Routes to School 6. Blaine Traffic Management Plan —Page 21 Addressing Citizen Requests For Traffic Safety Concerns 21