A MANUAL TO DETERMINE BENEFITS OF SEPARATING PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES

A comprehensive method for evaluating the social, environmental and economic benefits of proposals for facilities separating pedestrians and vehicles was developed and demonstrated in an earlier NCHRP Project (20-10). This report gives the results of Project 20-10(2) which extends the usefulness of the method by simplifying it and preparing audiovisual materials to supplement the technical user guide. This study which developed techniques for quantifying all direct and indirect benefits, grouped the benefits in three categories: transportation, safety/environmental health, and residential/business. Within each category are groups such as pedestrians, motor vehicles, and other community transportation, and "variables" which are the major focus of benefit measurements. The feasibility of applying the evaluation method for use in pedestrian traffic warrants was evaluated. Three different presentations of the method have been prepared and tested: a technical user guide, a videotape, and a slide show.