U-Walk Workshop

Training Material

Workshop Overview

• Classroom: Importance of audits for decision-making
• Classroom: Instruction on auditing, including definitions
• Outside: Paired audits
• Classroom: Review results
• Feedback about audit

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Purpose

The U-Walk walkability audit is ready to begin collecting data! This workshop’s purpose is to inform students about campus walkability and begin collecting walkability data on the University of Utah campus.

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Paper Audit

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Paper version

Online Audit

Survey123 Link

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Question Overview

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Driveways, alleys, or parking lot entrances

These are NOT a place where roads converge

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Driveways, alleys, parking lot entrances

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Parking lot entrance/alley

Does this entrance lead them directly to their final destination?

Parking lot entrance

Space between path and curb

Also known as the buffer zone

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Trees shading the path area

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Count trees on both sides of pathway

Wayfinding Signage

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**Pedestrian-scale signage

If someone is unfamiliar with the area, would the signage help them to find their destination?

Sidewalk Connectivity

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# of connections in image: 4

Signalization

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Pedestrian crossing warning sign & flashing lights (RRFB)

Push button at signalized intersection

HAWK Crossing

Stop light just for pedestrians

Stop light for vehicles with pedestrian crossing

RRFB

Warning Sign

Crosswalk Treatment

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University of Utah Campus map with audit segments & crossings

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U-Walk Website

uwalk.utah.edu

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Additional Questions?

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Walkability Audits

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