Topics of Interest
Topics of Interest
Accommodating Pedestrians
Work zones located in areas with pedestrian traffic are hazardous to workers and pedestrians. The safe accommodation of pedestrians in work areas is an important issue that must be considered in planning, design and implementation of traffic control for work areas. Work zones that infringe upon sidewalks and pathways must establish temporary traffic control and other measures that effectively accommodate the pedestrians and other users of those sidewalks and pathways. This page includes resources that are related to pedestrian accommodations during road construction.
Search Resources on Accommodating Pedestrians
Laws and Regulations
- 23 U.S.C. 217 – Bicycle Transportation and Pedestrian Walkways
- 23 CFR Part 630 Subpart J – Work Zone Safety and Mobility
- 23 CFR Part 655.603 – Standards
- 28 CFR Part 35 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services
- 49 CFR Part 27 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
- 23 U.S.C. 134 – Metropolitan Transportation Planning
- 23 U.S.C. 135 – Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning
Agency Standards, Guidelines, and Policies
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 2009 Edition, Part 6. Temporary Traffic Control (See Chapter 6D. Pedestrian and Worker Safety on Page 15 of 184)
- Federal Highway Administration Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning, Program, and Project Development
- FHWA Office of Planning, Environment and Realty Publications
- FHWA Office of Safety Publications
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
American Road and Transportation Builders Association Work Zone Safety Consortium
American Traffic Safety Services Association
- Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act in Work Zones: A Practitioner Guide
- Guidance Sheet – Temporary Traffic Control Zone Pedestrian Access Considerations
- Pedestrian Considerations: Updated Checklist for Temporary Traffic Control Zones
- Everyone Is a Pedestrian: For a Safe Path Through Work Zones – “Don’t Miss Your Cues”