Pedestrian Areas
Lighting for pedestrian areas should be designed using both horizontal and vertical illuminance. Horizontal illuminance levels help the pedestrian to see the walkway. Vertical illuminance levels help the pedestrian to see and recognize other pedestrians in the walkway. The table below contains the recommended values for pedestrian areas. The table is based on Tables 4, 5, 6, and 7 from ANSI/IES RP-8-14, Roadway Lighting. The area classifications for the table below are defined as follows:
- High Pedestrian Conflict Area -Commercial areas in urban environments with high nighttime pedestrian activity.
- Medium Pedestrian Conflict Area -Areas with moderate night pedestrian activities near community facilities such as libraries and recreation centers.
- Low Pedestrian Conflict Area -Residential areas.
- Pedestrian Portion of Pedestrian/Vehicular Underpass -Pedestrian areas such as sidewalks alongside a vehicle underpass, or underpasses designed for pedestrians only.
Maintained Illuminance Values for Walkways | ||||
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Area Classification | Description | E avg (fc) | EV min (fc) | E avg /Emin * |
High Pedestrian Conflict Areas | Mixed Vehicle and Pedestrian | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
Pedestrian Only | 1.0 | 0.5 | 4.0 | |
Medium Pedestrian Conflict Areas | Pedestrian Areas | 0.5 | 0.2 | 4.0 |
Low Pedestrian Conflict Areas | Rural/Semi-Rural Areas | 0.2 | 0.06 | 10.0 |
Low Density Residential (2 or fewer dwelling units per acre) | 0.3 | 0.08 | 6.0 | |
Medium Density Residential (2.1 to 6.0 dwelling units per acre) | 0.4 | 0.1 | 4.0 | |
Pedestrian Portion of Pedestrian/Vehicular Underpasses | Day | 10.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Night | 4.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | |