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Add Sidewalk
Audible Push Button Upgrade
PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES

Add Sidewalk

Adding sidewalks provides a separated and continuous facility for people to walk along the roadway .
Cost $$$

Audible Push Button Upgrade

Push buttons must comply with the Americans with Disability Act ( ADA ) standards for accessibility . Pushbuttons should be visible and conveniently located for pedestrians waiting at a crosswalk . Accessible pedestrian signals , including audible push buttons , improve access for pedestrians who are blind or have low vision . Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines ( PROWAG ) includes accessibility design guidance .
Cost $
Relevant Crash Types Pedestrians at Signalized Intersections Pedestrians at Unsignalized Intersections
Safe System Hierarchy
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Remove Severe Conflicts
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Relevant Crash Types Pedestrians at Signalized Intersections
Safe System Hierarchy
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Manage
Increase
Conflicts
Attentiveness
in Time
and Awareness
APPENDIX B : COUNTERMEASURES TOOLBOX B-23