Application of New Pedestrian Level of Service Measures - sacog

Application of New Pedestrian Level of Service Measures
SACOG
Exhibit B: Description of Literature
Literature Reviewed
(a) UC Berkeley‐Technical
Guide for Pedestrian Safety
Assessments
(b) WALKSacramento
School Audit
(c ) PA DOT Walkability
Checklist
(d) FHWA Pedestrian Road
Safety Audit Guidelines &
Prompt Lists
(e) Walk Score
Methodology White Paper
(f) Pedestrian
Environmental Quality
Index (PEQI)
(g) Pedestrian Environment
Data Scan
(h) Univ. of South Carolina
Sidewalk Assessment Tool
(i) Urban Design Los
Angeles Walkability
Checklist
(j) PBIC Walkability
Checklist
(k) Walk San Diego
Walkability Checklist
(l) ITE Pedestrian Mobility
and Safety Audit Guide
(m) NCHRP Multi‐Modal
Level of Service Analysis for
Urban Streets (MMLOS)
(n) Bicycle and Pedestrian
LOS Performance Measures
and Standards (PPM)
Description
The Pedestrian Road Safety Audits (PSAs) evaluate pedestrian facilities, traffic, and
traffic control devices. This report assists local governments and communities in
efforts to improve pedestrian safety at specific locations, create welcoming
environments for pedestrians, and enhance overall walkability, livability, and
economic vitality.
The local pedestrian advocacy group in Sacramento, WALKSacramento, conducts
walk audits around schools in city of Sacramento, Sacramento County, and city of
Citrus Heights. The audit focuses on deficiencies and recommends remedies to
local departments of transportation, school districts, and the California
Department of Transportation.
This checklist includes factors present/absent, and focuses on the comfort and
safety of walking within the community.
The guidelines provide detailed descriptions of potential pedestrian safety issues;
the prompt lists are a general listing of potential pedestrian safety issues
(pedestrian facilities, traffic and traffic control devices).
Walkscore.com methodology calculates destination/amenity locations, distance to
the location, and "ped friendly metrics" such as block lengths and intersection
density.
This index uses observational survey data to calculate an environmental quality
score for roadway segments based on five categories of indicators: intersection
safety, traffic characteristics, street design, land use, and perceived safety.
This pedestrian audit uses observational survey data to calculate a pedestrian
environment score for roadway segments based on five categories of indicators:
environment, pedestrian facility, road attributes, walking/cycling environment,
and a subjective assessment.
The Sidewalk Assessment Tool uses five items to assess each segment: levelness,
artificial items blocking the path, natural items blocking the path, cleanliness
(litter), and surface condition.
The walkability guidance and checklist is to be applied to all projects seeking
discretionary approval, primarily Site Plan Review and Zone Changes. Includes
facilities present/absent, land uses, parking/driveways, and amenities.
This checklist is used by many jurisdictions across the country. It covers sidewalk
connectivity and condition, crossings, driver behavior, and perceived safety and
comfort.
This checklist covers facilities present/absent, measured, and traffic conditions
(e.g. sidewalk connectivity and condition, crossings, signals, perceived traffic
conditions, and ambience).
Pedestrian‐specific factors include: facilities present/absent, measured, and traffic
conditions (e.g. sidewalk connectivity and condition, crossings, signals, etc.); also
looks at the overall environment, traffic/drivers, transit, and bicycle facilities.
This model measures the degree to which the urban street design and operations
meet the needs of each major mode’s users (automobile, pedestrian, bicycle, and
transit).
This is a points‐based analytical tool to determine pedestrian level of service.
Issue Date: June 2011
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