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Table E-6. Frequency and percentage of younger pedestrians entering during the WALK, flashing
DON’T WALK, or DON’T WALK indication at traditional signals in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Intersection Leg
WALK FDW DW
Frequency Percent Frequency Percent Frequency Percent
Bethesda and
Major 132 90 5 3 10 7
Arlington
(traditional) Minor 63 79 7 9 10 13
Colesville and
2nd/Wayne
Major 150 42 42 12 166 46
(traditional) Minor 358 36 146 15 493 49
Total at traditional
signals
703 44 200 13 679 43
The compliance for younger pedestrians at traditional signals varied from 36 percent to 90 percent
entering during the WALK indication. When the four intersection legs were considered together, 44
percent entered during the WALK indication. The intersection with the lowest compliance, Colesville
Road and 2nd/Wayne, had the highest volume of pedestrians of the four intersections studied.
Table E-7 shows the frequency and percentage of younger pedestrians entering during each signal
indication for the two intersections equipped with PCD signals. As with traditional intersections, the
compliance varied by intersection and leg. However, 67 percent of pedestrians entered during the
WALK indication. This was higher compliance than at traditional signals. This finding will be compared
to other cities.
Table E-7. Frequency and percentage of younger pedestrians entering during the WALK, flashing
DON’T WALK, or DON’T WALK indication at pedestrian countdown signals in Montgomery County,
Maryland.
Intersection Leg
WALK FDW DW
Frequency Percent Frequency Percent Frequency Percent
Elm and
Woodmont
Major 111 62 30 17 39 22
(countdown) Minor 295 78 26 7 59 16
Colesville and
E. West Highway
Major 171 49 47 14 130 37
(countdown) Minor 130 84 16 10 9 6
Total at countdown
signals
707 67 119 11 237 22