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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 G-10 displays
the results of this data collection. The total number of pedestrians left in the intersection during the
observation period is noted as a percentage of the number of pedestrians crossing at the intersection
during the same period. The results are combined for traditional signals and for PCD signals. For
younger pedestrians, 2 percent of the pedestrians crossing at the intersection were left in the
intersection at TPS, compared to 5 percent at countdown signals. For older pedestrians, 2 percent of
the pedestrians crossing at the intersection were left in the intersection at both TPS and PCD signals.
Table G-10. Pedestrians remaining in the intersection at the start of the DON’T WALK interval in Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Intersection Leg
Pedestrians under 65 Pedestrians 65 and older
Total
pedestrians
State/3300
South
Major 34
(traditional) Minor 32
State/2100
South
Major 49
(traditional) Minor 39
Total at traditional signals 154
State/200 South
(countdown)
Major 245
Minor 231
1300 East/500
South
Major 30
(countdown) Minor 35
Total at countdown signals 541
Pedestrians
left in
intersection
0
(0 percent)
1
(3 percent)
0
(0 percent)
2
(5 percent)
3
(2 percent)
10
(4 percent)
8
(5 percent)
1
(3 percent)
2
(6 percent)
21
(5 percent)
Total
pedestrians
33
31
35
25
124
34
23
22
15
94
Pedestrians
left in
intersection
2
(6 percent)
0
(0 percent)
0
(0 percent)
0
(0 percent)
2
(2 percent)
0
(0 percent)
2
(9 percent)
0
(0 percent)
0
(0 percent)
2
(2 percent)