Section 21.10 - PEDESTRIAN STREET CROSSINGSWhere provided, pedestrian street crossings at, above, or below grade shall comply with the following:
21.10.1 Crossing controls shall be raised from or flush with their housings and shall be a minimum of two inches (2" = 51mm) in the smallest dimension. The force required to activate controls shall be no greater than 5 lbs.21.10.2 Location: Controls shall be located as close as practicable to the curb cut serving the controlled crossing and shall permit operation from a clear ground space.21.10.3 Mounting Height: Pedestrian-actuated crossing controls shall be a maximum of 42 inches (42" = 1067mm) above the finished sidewalk.21.10.4Clear ground space: A stable and firm area, complying with 521 CMR 6.5, Forward Reach, or 521 CMR 6.6, Side Reach shall be provided at the controls. Where a parallel approach is provided, controls shall be within ten inches (10" = 254mm) horizontally of and centered on the clear ground space. Where a forward approach is provided, controls shall abut and be centered on the clear ground space.