Pedestrian Signal Safety - AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

RESULTS
Walking Speeds
The walking speeds of 1,304 pedestrians were observed at the four intersections. This included 270
pedestrians estimated to be 65 or older based on visual observations. Pedestrian walking speeds
were measured from when they left the curb to when they returned to the curb on the other side of
the street. Pedestrians who left the influence area of the crosswalk (within 2 to 3 feet of the edge
of the crosswalk) during their crossing were not included in the analysis. The mean (average),
50th-percentile (median), and 15th-percentile walking speeds were calculated for both groups of
pedestrians. These values are presented in Table F-2 individually for each intersection’s minor and
major approach. The mean, median, and 15th percentile also are represented collectively for all four
traditional crossings and all four PCD crossings.
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