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Raised Crosswalks The purpose of raised crosswalks is to slow vehicles entering a given area <br /> from an adjacent street. These features are also intended to identify a "threshold" or entry and <br /> exit point for a neighborhood and can be used to highlight the importance of a pedestrian or <br /> bicycle dominated intersection. <br /> A raised crosswalk is designed to maintain the same grade as the approaching sidewalk. The <br /> width of the approaching sidewalk is also maintained (typically 5'). In retrofit situations the <br /> slope and grade will vary depending on existing conditions. <br /> A landscaped median or curb extension may be used in combination with the raised crosswalk to <br /> further additional vehicle speed reductions. Raised crosswalks are generally only used with <br /> some form of intersection control such as a stop sign or traffic signal.. The speed of vehicles <br /> leaving an intersection with a raised crosswalk is not affected due to the presence of the <br /> intersection control. <br /> Not all pedestrians support the use of raised crosswalks. For visually impaired pedestrians, the <br /> grade transition between the sidewalk and street pavement indicates a crossing. The absence of a <br /> grade change reduces their ability to recognize a street crossing and increases the potential for a <br /> pedestrian- vehicle accident. If a raised crosswalk is used, there must be a detectable grade <br /> change between the sidewalk and the raised crosswalk. <br /> * *INSERT PHOTO ** <br /> • <br />