Pedestrian Signal Safety - AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Pedestrian Signal Safety - AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Pedestrian Signal Safety - AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
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• None (n = 32)<br />
• Motorists speed up (n = 19)<br />
• Motorists tend to slow down (n = 2)<br />
• Yes (n = 2)<br />
• Red-light running violations are down (n = 1)<br />
Table A-6. Areas that conducted evaluations, have policies, or draft policies.<br />
Maryland State Highway<br />
Administration<br />
City of Thornton,<br />
Colorado<br />
City of Fountain Valley,<br />
Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />
City of Phoenix, Arizona<br />
Minnesota Department of<br />
Transportation<br />
Be<strong>for</strong>e/after studies of pedestrians and vehicle reaction; sponsored two<br />
evaluations on PCD signals.<br />
When the first PCD head was put up at school locations, they were<br />
videotaped and interviews were conducted at the schools 6 weeks after the<br />
installation. The response was very favorable and city council wanted<br />
them installed at all intersections. There are 4 years left in complete citywide<br />
installation.<br />
Available upon request.<br />
Be<strong>for</strong>e/after studies showed improved pedestrian compliance with<br />
countdown heads. Driver behavior was not studied.<br />
www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/trafficeng/signals/reports.html<br />
Salt Lake City, Utah A short pedestrian survey was conducted.<br />
Road Commission of<br />
Oakland County,<br />
Michigan<br />
In process by City; evaluating whether pedestrians are entering late and if<br />
they have any issues crossing in the time allotted.<br />
Edmonton, Canada <strong>Pedestrian</strong> and motorist behavior survey.s.<br />
Boulder, Colorado Intercept survey shortly after installation of first countdown signals found<br />
very high correct understanding of indications and high ratings of<br />
usefulness of in<strong>for</strong>mation provided. Observations of pedestrian behavior<br />
found some increase in pedestrians starting after beginning of FDW but<br />
little, if any, increase in pedestrians starting to cross late in the FDW<br />
when inappropriate.<br />
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