Category: Guides
Ontario Traffic Manual Pedestrian Crossovers Guide
OTM Book 15 crosswalk guide In Ontario, Canada, the Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) is the guiding document for transportation practitioners. It comprises 22 books and is continuously updated to ensure uniformity in the design, application, and operation of traffic control devices and systems across the province. Book 15 basics In 2016, the Ontario Ministry of […]
School Zone Safety Application Guide
This school zone safety application guide illustrates the current industry recommendations for establishing a school zone with signage and more using information from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This guide will help explain: FHWA Guidelines and Compliance for School Zones MUTCD 11 requirements Equipment and Scheduling Options Fill out the form below to download:
RRFB Crosswalk Application Guide
This guide illustrates the current industry recommendations for selecting and installing an RRFB crosswalk using information from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). RRFBs are included in the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This guide will help explain: Best practices for RRFBs: what road conditions facilitate selecting an RRFB FHWA / […]
Wrong-Way Driving Research Guide
Wrong-way driving is a complex roadway issue affecting streets around the world since the advent of automobile-centered transportation networks. However, while it is a difficult problem with no single solution, there are many traditional and emerging countermeasures that help reduce and prevent wrong-way incidents. This guide contains a compilation of research and analyses examining the […]
FHWA MUTCD Requirements for Radar Speed Signs
While the latest edition of the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices does not have a section dedicated to radar speed signs specifically, it does contain guidelines relevant to radar signs throughout various chapters. This guide condenses these various guidelines and requirements into an easy-to-digest guide, perfect for quick reference. This guide […]
Crosswalk Safety Guide and Toolkit
With pedestrian crashes on the rise, one of the simplest and most effective things cities can do is add, or improve, crosswalks to achieve safe, walkable streets. Designed for citizens, local groups, and elected officials advocating for safer local roadways, this step-by-step guide presents the latest standards and recommendations for unsignalized pedestrian crossings in North […]
Mid-Block Crosswalk Accessibility Requirements Map
All pedestrian facilities—especially crosswalks—must be able to accommodate everyone, no matter their capability. Formally established as a requirement by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, standards such as the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) and the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) detail various design and installation features […]
Industry Standards and Recommendations Guide for Crosswalk Overhead Lighting
We put together this guide to illustrate the current industry recommendations for overhead lighting at mid-block crosswalks using information from two leading authorities, the Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). In it, we cover: How pedestrian visibility is determined How to achieve acceptable light levels at a mid-block crosswalk Calculations you […]