Rural Pedestrian Crossings

Summary:

With increasing trends and public requests for crosswalks, agencies are seeking resources on best practices and guidance for pedestrian crossings to improve safety, comfort, and consistency of the transportation network. This guidebook provides a comprehensive overview of rural pedestrian crossings for both pedestrians and drivers by examining Minnesota statutes, summarizing key features of pedestrian crossings, synthesizing findings from existing research reports and studies, and integrating other relevant resources.

Final Deliverables:

• Rural Pedestrian Crossings (Guidebook #2025RIC01)

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  John Brunkhorst

Co-Principal Investigator:  Britt Berner, Rick West

Technical Liaison:  Jonathan Large

Project Coordinator:  David Glyer

Panel Members: 
Jerilyn Swenson - State Aid for Local Transp
Joe Gustafson - Washington County Public Works - Engineer
Kristi Sebastian - FHWA - Minnesota Division Office
Mark Wagner - Traffic Engineering
Nathan Gannon - District 4
Trudy Kordosky - District 4
Victor Lund - St. Louis County Public Works - Engineer