Urban Intersection Improvements for Pedestrian Safety
Vol. V. Evaluation of alternatives to full signalization at pedestrian crossings
Source: Federal Highway Administration
This report summarizes the research completed in the third phase of a three-phase project. This phase was directed at identifying and evaluating alternatives to full signalization at pedestrian crossings. These pedestrian crossing are located at the intersection of a high-volume arterial street and a low-volume residential street. The selection of alternatives could not include grade-separated pedestrian structures, midblock crossings, or full signalization.
Five alternatives were selected for field evalutation with the following devices on the major and minor streets respectively:Sign and Stop Sign, Flashig Yellow Signal and Flashing Red Beacon, Flashing Green Signal and Stop Sign, Signal and Stop Sign, and Crossing Guard with stop signs on the residential street.
Through the comparison analysis, it was determined that the Crossing Guard, Signal and Stop Sign, and Flashing Green Signal and Stop Sign had operating characteristics significantly more desirable thatn those of a fully signalized intersection. Of these, the Crossing Guard and the Signal and Stop Sign were recommended as alternatives to full signalization at pedestrian crossings.
This report includes guidelines for the selection of the alternatives and the appropriate site criteria.
Other Volumes in this series include:
Volume I - Executive Summary
Volume II - Identification of Safety and Operational Problems at Intersections
Volume III- Signal Timing for the Pedestrian
Volume IV - Pedestrian Signal Displays and Operation
