Pedestrian planning and design guide. chapter 14 …

The design Of The Pedestrian NeTwORk14 footpaths15 crossings16 Measures to guide pedestrians17 Lighting the Pedestrian network18 Maintaining the Pedestrian networkThE design Of ThE Pedestrian network When designing for pedestrians, quite often the devil is in the detail . This section gives detailed guidance on best practice so that those who design , operate and maintain the road network can better provide a quality walkable environment for standards of footpath design are required for two main reasons. falls on footpaths are a serious problem, and existing designs are difficult to negotiate by people with main obstacle to walking is difficulty crossing roads. Well designed crossing facilities can make a real difference to safety and convenience. Specific attention is given to physical features such as kerb crossings, islands, kerb protrusions and platforms. Attention to intersection details can make quite a differenceconsideration of directional guidance, lighting and maintenance issues completes this design of the Pedestrian network114-114 fOOTPAThSPRoVIde fooTPATHSP rovide footpaths wherever pedestrians will use themUse footpath dimensions and geometry that provides access for allchoose surface materials for safety, convenience and aestheticsManage design and location of street furnitureLocate and design driveways appropriatelyManage conflict on shared paths by good design and operationPr

The design of the pedestrian network 14-11 14 fOOTPAThS PRoVIde fooTPATHS Provide footpaths wherever pedestrians will use them Use footpath dimensions and geometry that provides access for all

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