The purpose of this Pedestrian Facilities chapter is to provide designers of roadways with tools and knowledge for planning and designing pedestrian facilities and other elements of the roadway that impact pedestrian safety and travel. These design decisions must serve people of all ages and abilities, including people too young to drive, who cannot drive, and people who choose not to drive.

For the purpose of this chapter, “pedestrians” are defined as people traveling by foot or using a mobility device, such as a wheelchair or motorized wheelchair, to assist in their travel.

The range of design users and their differing characteristics are discussed in .