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Diagonal curb ramps force pedestrians descending the ramp to proceed into the intersection before turning left or right to cross the street. This pdf file outlines the dangers, compares some examples of dangerous diagonal curb ramps within the city of Santa Cruz with FHWA recommendations for safer curb construction.

New: Pedestrian Access Report Form

Just say "no" to cracked sidwalks, walkways blocked by vehicles or overgrown vegetation and other pedestrian hazards with the Community Traffic Safety Coalition's new Pedestrian Access Report form. Community members are encouraged to use the form to report any obstacles they encounter while walking to the appropriate public works department.

Download printable pdf version of Pedestrian Access Form here.

Who we are

Mission Pedestrian is an organization of residents, business people, and neighbors who live and work in Santa Cruz. We support safe, comprehensive, convenient, accessible and attractive pedestrian travel ways.

We believe vibrant business districts and livable neighborhoods facilitate foot traffic between businesses and between homes and businesses. Our mission is to improve the pedestrian environment in Santa Cruz.

We encourage you to use this web site to arm yourself with useful information, voice your opinions, share ideas, and build a strong, supportive, pedestrian advocacy community here in Santa Cruz.

On every page, you'll find ways to become involved: look for the Do Something heading in the right column of your browser window. You can also print most articles using the link to a printer-friendly page under the heading Get it to Go. And you can Pass it On by emailing a page to a friend.

We've tried hard to make this web site accessible to everyone, including visually impaired users who rely on screen reading software. Please report any problems or make suggestions to webmaster@missionped.org

Some articles are also available for download in the Acrobat PDF format for your printing pleasure. Visitors can download the free Acrobat Reader if they wish or use conversion tools for blind or visually impaired users.

Diagonal Curb Ramps Often Put Pedestrians in Danger and Confuse Drivers About Pedestrian Intentions

New: Pedestrian Access Report Form

Who we are