Safe and Accessible Pedestrian Facilities Inventory Model (SAPFIM): Development

US Transportation Collection2018PDFTech ReportCevallos, FabianFlorida International University. Lehman Center for Transportation ResearchUnited States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) ProgramUniversity of South Florida. National Center for Transit Research (U.S.)University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation ResearchUnited States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and TechnologyNational Center for Transit Research (U.S.)United StatesAccessibilityData collectionData managementInventoryMappingPedestrian areasPedestrian safetySoftwareWeb applicationsThe main objective of this scope of work is to develop the Safe and Accessible Pedestrian Facilities Inventory Model (SAPFIM) tool: a web-based software application that local agencies can use for the collection, storage, querying, and reporting of pedestrian facilities. The Lehman Center for Transportation Research (LCTR) at Florida International University (FIU) has expertize developing web-based systems in the field of transportation. This project is intended to develop a software tool that can be used by local agencies for the assessment of pedestrian facilities. It will include accessible and safety features associated with sidewalks, curb ramps, roadway crossings, pedestrian signals, etc. Data will be collected using field devices (i.e., tablets with global positioning systems (GPS), camera, and wireless capability) which can be uploaded directly into the web server. To achieve this, the FIU research team proposes a series of work tasks that include software development, testing, deployment, and producing the training materials and User\u2019s Guide. This document includes development and testing of the four SAPFIM modules: Data Collection, Maps, Data Management, and Reports.120