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Urban Street Design Guide Index

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Raised Intersections

Raised Intersections

Raised intersections create a safe, slow-speed crossing and public space at minor intersections.

Similar to speed humps and other vertical speed control elements, they reinforce slow speeds and encourage motorists to yield to pedestrians at the crosswalk.

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Raised Intersections reinforce slow speeds and encourage motorists to yield to pedestrians at the crosswalk.

Recommendations

1 Raised intersections are flush with the sidewalk and ensure that drivers traverse the crossing slowly. Crosswalks do not need to be marked unless they are not at grade with the sidewalk. ADA-compliant ramps and detector strips are always required.
2 Bollards along corners keep motorists from crossing into the pedestrian space. Bollards protect pedestrians from errant vehicles.
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3 Where two 1-way streets intersect, there will be two corners around which no drivers turn. This can be designed with the smallest constructible radius (approximately 2 feet) as long as a 40-foot fire truck can make the turn without encroaching upon the sidewalk.

References

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Adapted from the Urban Street Design Guide, published by Island Press.

References

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