A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings Stacy Rendall Transportation Researcher
• Research • The tool A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
Research Standardised tool Assists practitioners in Australia and NZ to select the most appropriate crossing facility Brings together feasibility criteria, legal frameworks and economic assessment procedures Includes pedestrian Level of Service assessment A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
Existing Australasian tools NZ Transport Agency Pedestrian Facility Queensland Pedestrian Crossing Facility Selection Tool Guidelines and Prioritisation System A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
New tool Web based Easier to use Access from anywhere on any device All NZ/Australian road authorities have contributed to the tool A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
Facilities Control type Crossing aids Uncontrolled Zebra Signals None Base scenario Yes Yes Platform Yes Yes Kerb extensions Yes Yes Yes Median refuge Yes Yes Platform and kerb extensions Yes Kerb extensions and median refuge Yes Yes Grade separation Yes Not designed to assess school crossings A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
Inputs for facilities to Indicators test Information about site Economic Feasibility Assessment outputs Model parameters Pedestrian Level of Service A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
Access Permanent home page at Austroads Homepage has links to: • Tool • User guide • Research report • Support Short link: bit.ly/austroads_pedestrian A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
Conclusions Does the “grunt work” of assessing crossings Standardised: Australia and NZ Supports best practice Makes it easier for planners, designers and engineers to balance competing demands and select the right facility A smarter tool for selecting safe and effective pedestrian crossings | 23/03/2015
Steve Contact Contact Abley the office Auckland Christchurch Level 8, Level 1 and 2, T +64 9 974 9820 (Akld) +64 3 367 9003 T 57 Fort Street 30a Carlyle Street P O Box 911336 PO Box 25350 M +64 21 556 864 +64 3 377 4703 (Chch) T Auckland 1142 Christchurch 8144 New Zealand New Zealand E steve.abley@abley.com W www.abley.com
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