4.1 - Location and Geometry
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Practice Questions
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What is a desire line?
💡 Hint: Think about where people want to go.
Why are right angles important in pedestrian crossings?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the angles used when crossing roadways.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the purpose of aligning pedestrian crossings with desire lines?
💡 Hint: Think about how people would naturally walk.
True or False: Refuge islands are only needed on narrow roads.
💡 Hint: What happens on wider roads?
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Challenge Problems
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Design a multi-functional pedestrian crossing including all accessible features for visual and mobility impairments.
💡 Hint: Consider ways you would help both blind and wheelchair users.
Analyze a specific urban area and identify potential locations for new pedestrian crossings based on observed desire lines.
💡 Hint: Walk the area and see how people naturally move.
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