Elements of Sustainable Transportation
Walking Facilities
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Elements of Sustainable Transportation |
Walking Facilities |
| Walking is great exercise and relieves stress. Transportation systems should be designed with walking as the premiere form of mobility. |
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Differences in texture, color, and 'paving' materials allow flexibility in changing the design or performing construction (i.e. pipe work). |
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| Children need small crossing distances to negotiate. The pedestrian island cuts the crossing distance into two smaller halves, rather than one longer crossing. This reduces long exposure times. |
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Overhead skywalks connect above ground structures. -Seattle |
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| One breakdown in a walking system can change the whole experience. Imagine an elderly gentleman trying to negotiate this curb. |
Missoula |
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| One solution to the high curb problem is the 'curb-cut.' The cut cannot be too steep- a problem for wheel chairs. Also, debris can collect in the cut- troublesome in winter with snow and ice. |
Missoula |
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| Instead of a curb cut, a curb ramp may be the better option. The greatest benefit may be the signal it sends to the public that people who walk are a priority |
Missoula (corner of Hilda and Daly) |
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Maintenance is especially important in the wintertime for walking facilities. Snow removal for auto access should not create a barrier to walking access. |
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The design of this crossing forces the walker to face the oncoming traffic, giving better visibility. |
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This walking-only street is actually the set of stairs heading up to the hilltop houses- 3rd Street in Ketchikan, Alaska. This is an official street, maintained by the city. |
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an example of a pedestrian island |
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A pedestrian crossing in Juneau, Alaska |
creates social space for walkers. |
Links: www.walkable.org www.americawalks.org http://w6.cityofchicago.org/CommunityPolicing |
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