Pedestrian Access and Safety

Mission

DDOT works to make walking and pedestrian activity an accessible and safe mode of travel throughout all parts of the District's transportation network and public space.

District of Columbia Pedestrian Master Plan 

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DDOT shall incorporate transportation safety features in the development, design, and construction of pedestrian programs. (DDOT Establishment Act, D.C. Code § 50-921.01, § 50-921.04).

Procedures & Services

HAWK Pedestrian Signal Guide 

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Quick Pedestrian / Bicycle Crash Site Visit Checklist

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Pedestrian Access & Safety in Work Zones

As DDOT regulates the temporary occupancy of public space during construction, it shall ensure that the routing of pedestrians and other vehicles around a work zone is safe, and that traffic control plans submitted with construction permits replicate the existing pedestrian pathways as practically as possible. 

Pedestrian Safety and Work Zone Standards: Covered and Open Walkways

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Additional Information

Legal References

• D.C. Code § 50-1931: Pedestrian Advisory Council

• Pedestrian Protection Right-of-Way at Crosswalks Amendment Act of 2004

• Pedestrian Safety Reinforcement Amendment Act of 2008

• DCMR 10-A410: T-2.4: Pedestrian Access, Facilities, and Safety

• DCMR 18-23: Pedestrians

• DCMR 24-3315: Safe Accommodations for Pedestrians and Bicyclists 

Design Standards & Specifications

• Pedestrian Safety and Work Zone Standards: Covered and Open Walkways

DDOT Guidelines on Vehicular and Pedestrian Interval Calculation

Transportation Plans & Studies

• District of Columbia Pedestrian Master Plan

• Review of Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Locations (2010 - March 2012)

• Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Data (2005 - 2010)

Other Resources

• Metrorail Bicycle & Pedestrian Access Improvements Study, October 2010