Washington: Pedestrian Facilities Guidebook
Incorporating Pedestrians into Washington's Transportation System
Source: Washington State Department of Transportation
It discusses the importance of construction, maintenance, and operations. The guidebook presents the needs and characteristics of pedestrians and then provides several toolkits, highlighting important information in boxes, tables, diagrams, and graphs. The guidebook gives attention to the spatial needs of all types of pedestrians. The toolkits address the design of important walking facilities like trails, sidewalks, intersections, and crossings, and they also discuss important accessibility issues and school zone safety. The guidebook provides an opportunity for citizen comments through a request form and a detailed resource guide.
