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Upgrade Curb Ramp
Widen Sidewalk
PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES

Upgrade Curb Ramp

Tactile warning devices must be detectable to visually impaired pedestrians . Curb ramps must follow PROWAG , TxDOT , and local design guidelines .
Cost $$

Widen Sidewalk

Widening sidewalks provides a more comfortable space for pedestrians , particularly in locations with high volumes of pedestrians , and provides space to accommodate people in wheelchairs . Widening sidewalks reduces the likelihood of collisions with pedestrians walking in the road .
Cost $$$
Relevant Crash Types Pedestrians at Signalized Intersections
Safe System Hierarchy Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4
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Remove Increase
Severe Attentiveness
Conflicts and Awareness
Relevant Crash Types Pedestrians at Unsignalized Intersections
Safe System Hierarchy
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Remove Severe Conflicts
APPENDIX B : COUNTERMEASURES TOOLBOX B-29