FIXED ILLUMINATION FOR PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION: PHASE I
Phase I of the research consisted of an assessment of the pedestrian safety literature, a state-of-the-art review of crosswalk illumination, an analysis of Philadelphia accident data, a series of observational experiments, and a preliminary cost-benefit analysis. The major conclusions are: (1) Extensive specialized crosswalk illumination systems are in operation in Switzerland, Copenhagen, Hanover, Toronto, Winnipeg, Las Vegas and Detroit. (2) The effect of the foreign systems has been a reduction in nighttime pedestrian accidents at illuminated crosswalks ranging from 20% in Toronto (day and night) to 63% in Hanover (night only). (3) Costs of such specialized illumination are about $2,000 per installation plus $250 per year for maintenance and operation. (4) The preliminary benefit/cost ratios obtainable with such systems are between 0.2 and 3.6 with an average of about 1.5.
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Corporate Authors:
Franklin Institute
20th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA United States 19103Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Janoff, M S
- Charles, J W
- Freedman, M
- Publication Date: 1974-5
Media Info
- Pagination: 135 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Crosswalks; Intersections; Light; Lighting; Lighting systems; Pedestrian movement; Pedestrian safety; Protection; Safety engineering; Street lighting; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety; Urban areas
- Uncontrolled Terms: Motor vehicle accidents
- Old TRIS Terms: Illuminating; Pedestrian protection; Protective lighting
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00090544
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-74- 75 Intrm Rpt.
- Contract Numbers: FH-11-8034
- Files: NTIS, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
- Created Date: May 29 1976 12:00AM