Citation

Diependaele K. Transp. Res. F Traffic Psychol. Behav. 2019; 67: 230-241.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.trf.2016.11.017

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The frequency of red light running was investigated across the nine most populated cities in Belgium. The results show that approximately 21% of the pedestrians violate the lights. There is, however, large variability in the frequency of violations depending on the specific context. Traffic volumes, motorized as well as pedestrian volumes, and situational characteristics that are generally associated with higher traffic complexity (rush hours, number of driving directions, number of lanes per driving direction and the presence of a tram or bus lane) have a lowering effect. A number of technical characteristics of the pedestrian crossing were also found to exert a significant influence: push buttons and worn off zebra markings increase the frequency of violations. On the other hand, auxiliary signals, either visual or auditory, have a positive effect.

Language: en

Keywords

Belgium; Pedestrians; Red light running