• Crosswalk markings are required at signalized intersections.
• The minimum crosswalk width is 8 feet.

Crossing times (X02.5.5)

• Pedestrian signal phase timing shall be calculated with a 3.5 feet per second pedestrian walk speed.
• Crossing distances, when calculating timing, shall include the length of the crosswalk and one curb ramp.

Medians and pedestrian refuge islands (X02.5.6)

• Compliant cut-throughs or curb ramps are required.
• Detectable warnings are required.

Pedestrian overpasses and underpasses (X02.5.8)

• Overpasses and underpasses must connect to a pedestrian access route.
• An elevator is required if more than 5 percent grade is required for greater than a 5-foot vertical rise.
• Signs must be tactile and visual and comply with proposed ADAAG §504.

Roundabouts (X02.5.9)

• Barriers must be provided where pedestrian crossings are prohibited.
• A cue must be provided to locate the pedestrian crossing.
• A pedestrian activated traffic signal must be provided at pedestrian crossings.

Turn lanes at intersections (X02.5.10)

• A cue must be provided to locate the pedestrian crossing.
• A pedestrian activated traffic signal must be provided at pedestrian crossings.

Vehicular Ways and Facilities (X02.6)

On-street parking (X02.6.1)

• The number of accessible spaces shall comply with proposed ADAAG §F208.2.
• One in eight, but at least one, accessible space must be van accessible.

contacts a gutter lip, the caster wheels may be deflected and quickly stop the chair. Depending upon the velocity at the time of contact, the user may be thrown forward from the wheelchair. The degree of stormwater channelization provided by a drainage lip is not sufficient to offset the hazard it creates for pedestrians with disabilities.

Research need: Research is needed to develop design alternatives to minimize the adverse effect on wheelchair travel of surfaces that contain grade breaks.

X02.4.13 Vehicular obstructions. Curb ramps and flush landings shall be located or protected so that legally parked vehicles do not obstruct the pedestrian access route.

Discussion: It was agreed that there is a need for a provision related to preventing the obstruction of the pedestrian access route by legally parked cars. The recommended provision is consistent with Interim Final Rule section 14.2.4. Public agencies should consider lengthening the no parking zone adjacent to a crosswalk, since wheelchair users and people of short stature may be hidden from a motorist’s view by parked cars.

X02.4.14 Curb type. Reserved.

Frontier issue: The committee discussed and wishes to add the following proposal to the list of frontier issues: To aid in the protection of all pedestrians at intersection corners, and to make intersection geometry more cane detectable, the committee suggests that where rolled or “rollover” curb sections are proposed in new construction, a transition be provided from the rolled curb section to a barrier or vertical curb section of at least the same height and running the entire return of the curb return, and within 10 feet of the edge of each curb ramp (excluding flares) or the flush street transition.

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