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ADA, Walking and Sidewalks
Healthy communities are walkable communities. The Traffic Operations office makes pedestrian safety and accessibility a top priority.
- Learn about ADA in Springfield - Our community strives to meet and exceed the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Learn about how requests for sidewalk construction are ranked and how to request for a street to receive sidewalks.
- Learn what Springfield is doing to increase pedestrian safety with the SGF Yields campaign.
- Learn about signs and devices that help pedestrians cross a street safely.
- Learn about children's safety.
Signalized Crosswalks
Signalized crosswalks are equipped with pedestrian push buttons and educational signage. The push buttons are activated by the touch of a finger and the button responds with a single "chirp" sound along with the display of a continuous red LED light. Two separate education plaques are used at school crosswalks.
If a button is not present, pedestrians need to "Wait for the Walk Light" (PDF) before crossing (shown in the first sign). In this case, the walk light will be displayed automatically and the time needed to cross the street is programmed into the normal signal operation. If a button is present, students need to "Push the Button for Maximum Time" (PDF) which is necessary to change the signal to "Walk" and obtain the maximum walk time to cross. Without pushing the button, a "Walk" light will not be displayed.
Signalized crosswalks are equipped with pedestrian push buttons and educational signage. The push buttons are activated by the touch of a finger and the button responds with a single "chirp" sound along with the display of a continuous red LED light. Two separate education plaques are used at school crosswalks.
If a button is not present, pedestrians need to "Wait for the Walk Light" (PDF) before crossing (shown in the first sign). In this case, the walk light will be displayed automatically and the time needed to cross the street is programmed into the normal signal operation. If a button is present, students need to "Push the Button for Maximum Time" (PDF) which is necessary to change the signal to "Walk" and obtain the maximum walk time to cross. Without pushing the button, a "Walk" light will not be displayed.
Remember, before entering the street, look both ways and watch for turning vehicles. Also, never leave the curb after the hand starts flashing and the countdown timer has begun. The countdown timer informs a pedestrian that has already entered the crosswalk of the amount of time remaining to complete their crossing of the street. For more information about pedestrian crossings see the pedestrian safety flyer (PDF).