Crosswalks are "marked" or "unmarked" locations within intersecting roadways where vehicles must yield the right of way to pedestrians. Crosswalks are located to enhance the utilization of sidewalks and to serve as safe routes where additional protection is warranted.
Texas law defines crosswalks as:
A pedestrian crossing that is designated by surface markings.
The extension of a sidewalk across intersecting roadways.
At all crosswalks it is the pedestrian’s responsibility to be cautious and alert before starting to cross the street.
Crosswalks are marked at intersections where:
Examples of such locations are:
These encourage school children to use a crossing which has been identified as a preferred place to cross a street.
These encourage all pedestrians to utilize the safety benefit of a traffic signal.
They are marked mainly to encourage pedestrians to use a particular crossing.
These types of crosswalks are placed in the middle of a block, not an intersection.
Each mid-block location is reviewed on a case-by-case basis before being added.
Evaluation and study of the existing conditions will determine the most feasible and safe use of mid-block pedestrian crossings.
The City determines the placement of designated school crosswalks based on the following: