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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Table D-7. Frequency and percentage of younger pedestrians entering during the WALK, flashing<br />
DON’T WALK, or DON’T WALK indication at pedestrian countdown signals in Minneapolis and St.<br />
Paul, Minnesota.<br />
Intersection Leg<br />
WALK FDW DW<br />
Frequency Percent Frequency Percent Frequency Percent<br />
Lyndale and Groveland<br />
(countdown)<br />
Major 30 36 10 12 43 52<br />
University and Snelling Major 75 76 18 18 6 6<br />
(countdown) Minor 89 69 8 6 32 25<br />
Total at countdown signals 194 62 36 12 81 26<br />
Older <strong>Pedestrian</strong>s<br />
<strong>Pedestrian</strong> compliance was observed at the traditional signals <strong>for</strong> two hours of peak activity. During<br />
the two hours observed, only 12 older pedestrians were observed crossing at these intersections<br />
combined. All of these pedestrians entered during the WALK interval.<br />
Table D-8 shows the frequency and percentage of older pedestrians entering during each signal<br />
indication <strong>for</strong> the two intersections equipped with PCD signals. During the two hours of peak vehicle<br />
activity, 30 older pedestrians were observed crossing at these intersections. The compliance varied<br />
by intersection leg; however, the sample sizes <strong>for</strong> individual legs were too small to be considered<br />
individually. When all four PCD legs were considered together, 67 percent of older pedestrians<br />
entered the intersection during the WALK indication. This was lower compliance than at traditional<br />
signals; however, the sample size in both groups was very small.<br />
Table D-8. Frequency and percentage of older pedestrians entering during the WALK, flashing DON’T<br />
WALK, or DON’T WALK indication at pedestrian countdown signals in Minneapolis and St. Paul,<br />
Minnesota.<br />
WALK FDW DW<br />
Intersection Leg Frequency Percent Frequency Percent Frequency Percent<br />
Lyndale and<br />
Groveland<br />
(countdown)<br />
Major 1 25 0 0 3 75<br />
University and<br />
Snelling<br />
Major 12 80 2 13 1 7<br />
(countdown) Minor 7 64 1 9 3 27<br />
Total at countdown<br />
signals<br />
20 67 3 10 7 23<br />
145