Pedestrian Signal Safety - AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

Pedestrians Left in Intersection
At the end of each FDW interval, the number of pedestrians remaining in the intersection was
noted. Only pedestrians who entered during the WALK or FDW interval were included. Table C-10
displays the results of this data collection. The number of pedestrians left in the intersections was
very low. The low pedestrian count may be because the signals were pedestrian actuated. Because
pedestrians often did not press the crossing button, there were fewer opportunities for them to leave
during a WALK or FDW phase and to get caught in the steady DW phase.
Table C-10. Pedestrians remaining in the intersection at the start of the DON’T WALK interval in
Broward County, Florida.
Intersection Leg
Hamilton and Church
(traditional)
Pedestrians under 65 Pedestrians 65 and older
Total
pedestrians
Pedestrians
left in
intersection
Total
pedestrians
Pedestrians
left in
intersection
Major 14 0 18 0
Minor 32 0 17 0
Mamaroneck and Major 43 0 11 0
Post (traditional) Minor 41 0 24 0
Tota l at traditiona l signals 130 0 70 0
Mamaroneck and
Maple (countdown)
Major 145 1 57 1
Minor 55 0 33 0
Mamaroneck and Major 43 0 31 0
Martine (countdown) Minor 32 0 29 0
Total at countdown signals 275 1 150 1
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