Location in new construction Draft Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines specify that
APS devices shall be located as follows:
At a level landing connected to the pedestrian access route,
60 inches maximum from the crosswalk line extended,
120 inches maximum and 30 inches minimum from the curb line, and
120 inches minimum from other pedestrian signal devices at the crossing
with an exception to that distance for devices installed on medians.
Control face of the device is to be installed to face the intersection,
parallel to the direction of the crosswalk it serves.
MUTCD recommended locations
MUTCD-recommended locations are substantially the same as required in new
construction and reconstruction by the Draft Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility
Guidelines. See US Rules and Regulations for details.
APS locations
Ideal
placement for pushbutton-integrated APS
Acceptable
placement for pushbutton-integrated APS
