Roadway Configuration: Two Lanes (one lane each direction)
Roadway Configuration: Two Lanes (one lane each direction)
Countermeasure recommendations differ based on the level of traffic and posted speed limit. Click on the link below that represents the Vehicle AADT and Posted Speed Limit at your location to see the countermeasures that address your safety issue.
For two lane configurations with
- Vehicle AADT < 9,000
- Vehicle AADT 9,000 - 15,000
- Vehicle AADT > 15,000
Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) Information
The Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) is the annualized average 24-hour volume of vehicles at a given point or section of highway. Also called referred to as a traffic count, it is normally calculated by determining the volume of vehicles during a given period and dividing that number by the number of days in that period.
The AZ STEP Decision Tree is based on an FHWA publication.
The AZ STEP Guide Decision Tree was based on the "Application of pedestrian crash countermeasures by roadway feature" created by Blackburn, L., Zegeer, C., Brookshire, K. (2018). Guide for Improving Pedestrian Safety at Uncontrolled Crossing Locations, Report No. FHWA-SA-17-072, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.