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LABELS: CURB RAMPS

Curb ramps are often found on both ends of crosswalks, or when a sidewalk continues on the other side of the street, even without a crosswalk.

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COMMON MISTAKES: CURB RAMPS

Driveways to garages are not curb ramps. Driveways should not be labeled as Curb Ramp.

Driveways are not curb ramps. They are designed for vehicles and not pedestrians. �Driveways should not be labeled as Curb Ramp.

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LABEL: MISSING CURB RAMP

Sidewalk intersections should have curb ramps - ideally two, one curb ramp per corner. If a corner has a sidewalk but does not have a curb ramp, a missing curb ramp label is needed.

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COMMON MISTAKES: MISSING CURB RAMPS

Residential walkways should not be labeled as Missing Curb Ramps.

Curb ramps are not needed at paths not intended for pedestrians to pass.

Do not place Missing Curb Ramp labels on curb ramps that are missing tactile warnings

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LABEL: OBSTACLES

Obstacles are barriers that impede the pedestrian pathways for people using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids. Obstacles labels should be placed at the bottom of the pole or objects to not obscure the object you are labeling.

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COMMON MISTAKES: OBSTACLES

The motorcycle is parked on the side - there is ample space for pedestrians on the remaining space of the sidewalk.

This traffic cone is not on a sidewalk or crosswalk so it should not be marked as an Obstacle.

The car seems to be moving in the image and should not be labelled as an Obstacle.

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LABEL: SURFACE PROBLEMS

If something on the sidewalk or crosswalk surface would make it uncomfortable or impossible to cross, it should be labeled as a Surface Problem.

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COMMON MISTAKES: SURFACE PROBLEMS

Normal sidewalk tiles (without gaps, cracks or bumps) are not surface problems.

This gravel is not on a sidewalk or crosswalk so it should not be marked as an Surface Problem.

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LABEL: NO SIDEWALK

If a street does not have a sidewalk, please mark it with a No Sidewalk label.

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COMMON MISTAKES: NO SIDEWALK

A median that separates two directions of a traffic and is not intended for pedestrians should not be labeled as No Sidewalk.

There is a sidewalk here. It should not be marked as No Sidewalk.

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LABEL: CROSSWALKS

A crosswalk is a legally defined space to cross a road. We only ask you to label visually indicated crosswalks, like those indicated by painted lines.

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COMMON MISTAKES: CROSSWALKS

Crossings with no visual indicator should not be labeled as Crosswalks. The lack of a label implies that the crossing needs to be painted.

Stop lines should not be labeled as Crosswalks.

Speed bumps should not be labeled as Crosswalks.

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LABEL: PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL

A pedestrian signal indicates when pedestrians can cross the street and provides time for them to do so safely. Some pedestrian signals are activated by push button at waist height. Pedestrian signal labels should not be placed on the push button, the best place for the label is at the bottom of the pole.

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COMMON MISTAKES: PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL

This sign does not indicate when pedestrians can cross the street. Also, you should label the bottom of the pole

This pole does not show traffic signals to pedestrians.

This traffic signal is only for vehicles, not for pedestrians.

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