Human Factors: Optimizing Crosswalks and Aesthetic Surface Treatments (a.k.a. Pavement Art) for Pedestrians with Disabilities

This research will look to establish guidance and technical specifications that complement Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards and better ensure that aesthetic surface treatments support pedestrians with visual disabilities. The goal will be to establish best practices and guidance for the use of aesthetic crosswalks or pavement art to enhance safer and more efficient use of crosswalks by pedestrians with visual impairments (low vision) and safer vehicle-pedestrian interactions.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $298,641.00
• Contract Numbers:

  1058721

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Minnesota Department of Transportation

  395 John Ireland Boulevard
  St Paul, MN  United States  55155
• Managing Organizations:

  Minnesota Department of Transportation

  Office of Research & Innovation
  395 John Ireland Boulevard, MS 330
  St. Paul, MN  United States  55155-1899
• Performing Organizations:

  HumanFIRST Laboratory

  Department of Mechanical Engineering
  University of Minnesota
  Minneaopolis, MN  United States  55455
• Principal Investigators:

  Morris, Nichole L

• Start Date: 20250411
• Expected Completion Date: 20270630
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Art; Crosswalks; Human factors; Pavement design; Pedestrian safety; Persons with disabilities; Visually impaired persons
• Subject Areas: Pavements; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01951397
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 1058721
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 11 2025 4:58PM