
Pedestrian Volumes Low to Medium
Signalized No/Actuated
At Intersection No (prefer raised)
Mid-Block Yes
Vehicular Speed Above 30 km/h
Vehicular Volumes Medium
Traffic Calmed Crossings
At mid-block crossings where motorist compliance is low, use vertical deflection measures such as speed bumps, tables,and cushions to reduce motorist speed and warn them of the presence of an upcoming pedestrian crossing.
Vertical speed control elements should be set back 5–10 m from the crossing according to vehicular speed. A series of bumps before the crossing increases compliance levels.
Use pedestrian-activated warning lights, flashing beacons, or High Intensity Activated Crosswalks (HAWK) to increase motorists’ awareness and improve pedestrian safety.
The pedestrian crossing could also be raised to increase mutual visibility between pedestrians and motorists. In streets with high vehicular volumes, give preference to conventional crossings with fixed signalization.

Pedestrian Volumes Low to Medium
Signalized Actuated
At Intersection No
Mid-Block Yes
Vehicular Speed Above 30 km/h
Vehicular Volumes Medium
Staggered Crossings
Staggered crossing should only be applied when the depth of the cutthrough allows full accessibility. They allow pedestrians to face the direction of oncoming vehicles, increasing visibility along the crosswalk.
The minimum width of the median should be 3 m and the offset between the two legs of the pedestrian crossing should not exceed 1 m, keeping crossing distances to a minimum.
The stop bars at this type of mid-block crossing should be set back 5–10 m.
If vehicular volumes are high or compliance levels are low, other strategies, such as calming the crossing using speed bumps, tables, cushions, or implementing fixed signalization should be employed.

Pedestrian Volumes Low
Signalized No
At Intersection No
Mid-Block Yes
Vehicular Speed Below 30 km/h
Vehicular Volumes Low
Pinchpoint/Yield Crossings
Crossing design in conjunction with pinchpoints, provides short crossing distance at mid-blocks.
By reducing the roadway from two lanes to one lane at a mid-block, drivers are forced to reduce speed and yield to traffic coming from the opposite direction.
Maintain a lane width of 3.5 m at the pinchpoint for emergency vehicle access.