Walking beyond the Socioeconomic Status in an Objectively and Perceptually Walkable Pedestrian Environment

Table 4

Walkability audit tool.

	Item	1	0
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.
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.
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.
	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.