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Record the following for your walk survey area:

Day of week: _________ Time of observations: ___________

Street(s) ______________________ County _____________________ City/Town ___________________________

Rate each section of street and intersection along the way for each criterion below.

Describe the location on the line (intersection/address/landmark).

Section 1: _______________________________________ Observations

Crossing the Street Excellent Good Fair Poor

Sidewalks Excellent Good Fair Poor

Driver Behavior Excellent Good Fair Poor

Safety Excellent Good Fair Poor

Comfort and Appeal Excellent Good Fair Poor

Section 2: _______________________________________






Section 3: _______________________________________






Section 4: _______________________________________






Overall Rating for entire area: Excellent Good Fair Poor

Additional questions/comments:

Thank you!

Name: _____________________ Email: _______________________

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The purpose for this observational walk is to access at the street at the pedestrian level. Evaluating the street

environment at the human level gives a stronger appreciation for the needs of people on foot, bike, or taking

the bus.

In particular, we are looking for what might be a major restriction or problem for a child, senior citizen, or

people with short or long-term disabilities. If you dont fall into any of those categories yourself, you might try

tying your shoelaces tightly together and attempting to cross the street or navigate broken or disconnected

sidewalks to better access those needs.

The criteria for this walking audit has been adapted from information at the AARP and Pedestrian and Bicycle

Information Center websites. Some observations under each that you might look for:

Crossing the Street: Does the crossing have a signal? Is it timed? Audible? Is there enough time toallow people to comfortable cross? How long is the wait for the ped signal to change? Is there a

crosswalk? How many lanes does a person on foot need to cross at once? Are there perceived, or actual,

restrictions?

Facilities: Are there intentional sidewalks, paths or shoulders for people on foot? If there are sidewalks,are they continuous? Are they broken or cracked? Are there ramps for wheelchairs, strollers and

wagons? Are they ADA compliant? Are there bike lanes? Or a nearby pathway? Are the sidewalks/bike

lanes/paths blocked with poles, signs, debris, low hanging tree branches, parked cars, etc.? Are there anydesire lines (paths created by heavy use)? Is there a buffer between motorized traffic and people walking

or riding bikes?

Driver Behavior: Are drivers obeying stop signs, traffic signals, and the speed limit? Are drivers stoppingfor pedestrians at intersections and crosswalks? Are drivers blocking the crosswalk at intersections when

they stop?

Safety: Are car speeds intimidating? Is there a constant flow of traffic? Are drivers distracted (example,using cell phone)? Does the area feel safe (is there suspicious activity, unleashed dogs)? Does the

design, including signage, communicate clearly to all users? Is there clear design for people on bicycles?

Comfort and Appeal: Are there trees? Is there any landscaping? Are there benches and places forpeople to rest? Are there any public amenities like bathrooms or water fountains? Is there a bus stop?Does the bus stop have a shelter? Is it connected to a sidewalk? Is there human scaled lighting? Are

there any run-down buildings?

How to rate excellent, good, fair, and poor:

Excellent: Area is very walk-friendly and safe Good: Area is moderately walk-friendly and safe Fair: Area is somewhat walk-friendly and safe Poor: Area is not walk-friendly or safe

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