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Pedestrian
refuge island
A pedestrian refuge
island is a raised island placed in the center of the street at intersection
or mid-block locations to help protect pedestrians from motor vehicles.
As with medians, refuge islands allow pedestrians to be concerned with
only one direction of traffic at a time. For example, a pedestrian can
cross to the refuge island and wait for an adequate gap in traffic before
crossing the second half of the street. Where mid-block or intersection
crosswalks are to be installed at uncontrolled locations (i.e., where
there are no traffic signals or stop signs), raised medians should be
strongly considered as a supplement to the crosswalk. Pedestrian refuge
islands can be as narrow as 4 feet, but 8 feet is preferred.
Estimated cost: $6,000-$10,000 for basic island, more
for significant landscaping.
Used for
- Enhancing pedestrian and bicyclist crossings, particularly
at un-signalized crossing points.
- Establishing "Safe Routes To School" crossings.
- Reducing left turn crashes.
- Simplifying pedestrian decision-making to one or
two threats at a time.
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