Hillsborough County Complete Streets Guide

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Safer Roadways: A Complete Streets Guide

Considerations

Figure 5-2 Curb Extension Example, USDOT/FHWA

 The typical curb extension is the

width of a parked car (6') but can be reduced to accommodate turning vehicles if necessary.  Extensions are not appropriate at intersections where traffic operates in the curb-lane.  The length should be as wide as the crosswalk, at a minimum.  An extension can be located on one or multiple approaches depending on the intersection configuration.  Street furniture and plantings placed on an extension should not interfere with pedestrian flow or visibility between people walking and driving. PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ISLANDS A pedestrian refuge island creates a protected space for people while crossing multi-lane, bi-directional traffic. Refuges are particularly valuable at unsignalized crossings to reduce the unprotected time that people spend in the intersection and allows for two-stage crossing of larger streets. Refuges resemble median cut-throughs, where pedestrians are provided a space to continue through a median at street level while the median provides protection on both the left and right of the crosswalk. The median refuge dimensions must safely accommodate a wheelchair, stroller, or bike. Considerations  Refuges should provide space for a person with a stroller, wheelchair, or bike.  The cut-through space should be as wide as the marked crosswalk.  Plantings in refuge medians should maintain intersection visibility.  Detectable warning strips are required on both sides of the refuge, even for at-grade crossings. Pedestrian Refuge and Offset Crosswalk, FHWA Traffic Calming ePrimer

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