GUIDELINES FOR AUDIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS

A study is reported which examined existing audible signal sites and surveyed visualy impaired individuals and their advocate organizations, traffic engineers, audible signal manufacturers, and relevant specialists (audiologists) to determine, among other issues, how 2 questions are being answered: at what intersections should audible pedestrian signals be installed? and to what uniform standards or criteria should the devices conform? Criteria for installing such signals are listed and discussed. The wide variety in devices and procedures are summarized. It is noted that audible pedestrian signals are feasible, but only at certain complex or confusing intersections frequented by visually impaired persons. Such areas include public transit stops, shopping centers, and medical and educational facilities. The devices are not meant to be a substitute for a visually impaired person's orientation and mobility skills, but rather an aid to them.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Oliver, M B
• Publication Date: 1989-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 33-38
• Serial:
  • Public Roads
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Federal Highway Administration
  • ISSN: 0033-3735
  • Serial URL: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/publicroads/
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Audible warning devices; Building; Crosswalks; Facilities; Feasibility analysis; Installation; Signalized intersections; Visually impaired persons
• Uncontrolled Terms: Criteria
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00491135
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1990 12:00AM