CROSSWALK WARRANT
FOR NON-SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION
Location: Mira Costa at Mira Costa Park DATA
CALC.
POINT/ √
Peak Hour Vehicle Volume:>200 veh/hr in urban areas during peak-hour pedestrian usage. - Sec 4N.02 CAMUTCD In-Roadway Warning Lights 507 √
Peak Hour Pedestrian Volume: >= 40 pedestrians regularly use the crossing during each of any two hours during a 24-hour period. - Sec 4N.02 33 -
Legal Approach Speed:
Crosswalks will not be installed on roadways where the 85th percentile approach speeds are in excess of 45 mph.
40 mph √
1. Pedestrian Volume Warrant: Maximum 10 Points
Crosswalks will not be installed where the pedestrian volume is less than 10 pedestrians per hour during the peak pedestrian hour.
Ped/peak hour Total Points
0 - 10 0
11 - 30 2
31 - 60 4
61 - 90 6
90 - 100 8
over 100 10
19 2
2. Gap Time Warrant: Maximum 10 Points
Avg no. of Gaps @
peak hour/5-min Total Points
0 - 0.99 10
1 - 1.99 8
2 - 2.99 6
3 - 3.99 4
4 - 4.99 2
over 5 0
3 4
2a. Avg no. of gaps per 5-minute period =
Total usable gap time (sec)
Ped crossing time x 12
See gap data by machine
Pedestrian Crossing Time = Street width
3.5 fps 18
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General Condition:
Crosswalk Warrant - Mira Costa at Park Walkway.xlsx 1/28/2025 Attachment 1
CROSSWALK WARRANT
FOR NON-SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION
Location: Mira Costa at Mira Costa Park DATA
CALC.
POINT/ √
3. General Conditions Warrant: Maximum 8 Points
The general conditions would examine the possible improvements to the pedestrian safety due to the crossing installation.
a. Will clarify & define pedestrian routes across complex intersections - 2 pts No 0 b. Will channelize pedestrians into a significantly shorter path - 2 points No 0 c. Will position pedestrian to be seen better by motorists - 2 points - crosswalk by in-pavement lighting system. Yes 2
d. Will position pedestrian to expose him/her to fewer vehicles - 2 points No 0
4. Accident History: No Points
5-Year accident record
5. Visibility Warrant: No Points √
Crosswalks will not be installed unless the motorist has an unrestricted view of all pedestrians at the proposed crosswalk site. for a distance not less than 200 feet approaching from each direction.
Sites with grades, curves and other sight restrictive features will require special attention.
6. Illumination Warrant: No Points √
Crosswalks will not be installed unless adequate lighting in existence or scheduled for installation prior to the installation of the crosswalk. The illumination hall be designed to make the pedestrian visible to all approaching drivers under normal con~itions and the visibility shall be sufficient to provide safe stopping distance.
7. Engineering Judgement Warrant: No Points
The Traffic Engineer may approve any installation of crosswalk if, in special circumstances, there is ample mitigating factors to substantiate the recommendation; or deny any installation if it is determined that the location could be hazardous to either the pedestrian or the motorist.
TOTAL POINTS:
Minimum of 14 points required to warrant a marked crosswalk: NO 8 900-1000' Clear on both
directions
5 Accidents from 2018 to 2022:
1 Veh Vs Ped, Veh vs bike, 2
Broadsides, 1 Rear End
Street light exists at park
walkway
Crosswalk Warrant - Mira Costa at Park Walkway.xlsx 1/28/2025