Citation

Van Derlofske J, Boyce P, Gilson C. IMSA J. 2003; 41(3): 9 p..

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, International Municipal Signal Association)

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Abstract

This article describes a project which focused on determining the impact of high visibility marking and an in-pavement flashing, warning light system installed on a crosswalk on pedestrian and driving behavior. Comparisons were made before and after striping and after installation of the in-pavement flashing and warning lights. It was concluded that high visibility marking of a crosswalk enhanced the visibility of the crosswalk and reduced conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles. However, the marking did not reduce the mean speed of vehicles approaching the cross walk or the mean number of vehicles passing over the crosswalk while a pedestrian was waiting to cross. By adding an in-pavement flashing warning light system to an already striped crosswalk reduced the man speed of approaching vehicles and reduced the mean number of vehicles passing while pedestrians waited to cross. It was also found, however, the impacts of adding an in- pavement flashing warning light system tended to diminish over time.