Pedestrian Fencing

Pedestrian fencing is used in limited circumstances to discourage unsafe crossings and guide pedestrians to designated crossing areas. Fencing is primarily installed at bus boarding islands that back onto vehicle travel lanes, and, in rare cases, on sidewalks if DOT determines it necessary for pedestrian safety.

Cropsey Avenue and Bay 37th Street, Brooklyn
Livingston Street, Brooklyn

Description

  • Available in 2 styles: “Manhattan” and “Queens” 
    • Manhattan: 3 feet-5 inches height by 4 feet-10.25 inches width
    • Queens: 2 feet-9 inches height by 5 feet-9.25 inches width
  • Made of hot rolled steel with a powder coated finish

Siting

  • Locations to be determined in DOT’s sole discretion
  • Pedestrian fences will only be considered when alternatives to such fences have been explored and found unsuitable
  • Install 18 inches from the curb face
  • On bus boarding islands, fencing is typical for islands that back onto general traffic lanes, redirecting pedestrians to cross at marked crosswalks on one or both sides of the island
  • Where shelters exist on a bus boarding island, fencing is not installed for the length of the shelter and is installed on either side of the shelter with no gap. In this instance, the back of the shelter prevents pedestrians from exiting the island for the length of the shelter
     

Installation

  • DOT personnel install and maintain fencing
  • Fencing must be installed on concrete

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