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Traffic safety | Crosswalk frequency | The distance between the nearest two crosswalks is at least 400 feet. | The distance between the nearest two crosswalks is more than 400 feet. |
Quality of crosswalk | There is a pavement marking or reflectors at every crosswalk on the block. | At least one of the crosswalks on the block does not have a pavement marking or reflectors. |
Safety of crosswalk | There are automated or prompted traffic lights or in-roadway warning lights for crossing at every crosswalk on the block. | There are no lights at a crosswalk on the block. |
Road crossing width | There are no more than 6 traffic lanes including curbside parking. | There are more than 6 traffic lanes including curbside parking. |
Median | There is a median traffic island. | There is no median traffic island. |
Speed limit | The speed limit is less than or equal to 30 mph. | The speed limit is more than 30 mph. |
Physical separator on the sidewalk | On either side of the street there are at least two of the following between the walking space and the street: a tree, a planter, bollards, a bench, a street light, a news rack, and bicycle racks. | There is none of the following on either side of the street between the walking space and the street: a tree, a planter, bollards, a bench, a street light, a news rack, and bicycle racks. |
Physical separator on the street | On either side of the street there is at least one of the following: curbside parking, bike lane. | There is none of the following on either side of the street: curbside parking, bike lane. |
Speed control elements | There is at least one of the following on the street: a speed bump, a curb-out, and a stop sign. | There is none of the following on the street: a speed bump, a curb-out, and a stop sign. |
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Aesthetics | Parkway along sidewalk width | There is at least one portion of the sidewalk with an ADDITIONAL width of grass or dirt surface on either side. | There is no ADDITIONAL width of grass or dirt surface to the sidewalk on either side. |
Shade | There are shade trees (more than one) or awnings at least on one side of the street. | There are no shade trees or awnings on either side of the street. |
Cleanliness | There is no trash or graffiti on either side of the street. | There is trash and/or graffiti on at least one side of the street. |
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Pedestrian infrastructure | Continuity | There is a sidewalk on both sides throughout the block. | There is at least one section of the sidewalk missing on either side. |
Length | The length of the block is NOT more than 400 feet. | The length of the block is more than 400 feet. |
Paved width | There is at least 5 feet of PAVED surface on the sidewalk on both sides. | There is at least one section of the sidewalk less than 5 feet PAVED surface on either side. |
Clear width | There is at least 5 feet of CLEAR (without obstacles) paved surface on the sidewalk on both sides. | There is at least one section of the sidewalk less than 5 feet CLEAR (without obstacles) paved surface on either side. |
Surface quality | The surface of the sidewalk is smooth on both sides throughout the block. | There is at least one section of the sidewalk with cracks on either side. |
Inclines | There is at least one portion of the street on the block with steep incline. | No portion of the street on the block has a steep incline. |
Street lights | The street lights are pedestrian scale. | The street lights are for the traffic only or they are not pedestrian scale. |
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| Pedestrian count (for 10 minutes) | On a typical day there are at least 4 people per minute on either side of the street. | On a typical day there are less than 4 people per minute on either side of the street. |
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