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Curb Radius: Better Walking Through GeometryOne way to calm traffic is to reshape the grid of intersecting streets around which neighborhoods are built. Curb design at intersections can
A key dimension is the curb radius. The curb radius is a term used by highway engineers to describe the sharpness of a corner.
A large curb radius enables vehicles to go around corners faster. A small curb radius slows down turning vehicles. A large curb radius also increases the distance a pedestrian must walk to cross the street.
Reducing the curb radius can cut the time it takes to cross a two-lane street nearly in half:
Source: USDOT Publication No. FHWA-SA-00-010 A curb radius measurement of zero to ten feet is safest for pedestrians. The current standard for residential neighborhoods in Santa Cruz is 25 feet. This needs to be changed! What you can do: Measure the curb radius of an intersection near you Compare curb radii at selected intersections around Santa Cruz Print out instructions and report form (pdf file) Click here for PDF conversion tools for blind or visually impaired users |
Do Something Pass It On: Get It To Go Mission Pedestrian
Mission Pedestrian is a member of America Walks, a nonprofit national coalition of local advocacy groups dedicated to promoting walkable communities.
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Mission Pedestrian, 1711 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Last updated on Wednesday, 28-Jul-2004 09:01:50 PDT |
