FIXED ILLUMINATION FOR PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION: USERS MANUAL

This users' manual represents the practical recommendations and guidelines for implementation of special crosswalk illumination systems. It contains information describing the illumination systems, specifications, installation recommendations and design information. Warrants for crosswalk illumination are presented. Site selection procedures are recommended. Methods of evaluation of system effectiveness and a step-by-step procedure for development of an implementation program are reported.

• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67445
• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also PB-256 299.
• Corporate Authors:

  Franklin Institute

  20th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19103

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Freedman, M
  • Janoff, M S
  • Koth, B W
  • McCunney, W
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: 47 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crosswalks; Design; Guidelines; Highway safety; Installation; Lighting; Lighting systems; Measures of effectiveness; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrians; Protection; Railroad grade crossings; Safety; Sodium vapor lamps; Specifications; Street lighting; Surveying; Surveying; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Effectiveness; Site investigation
• Old TRIS Terms: Illuminating; Pedestrian protection; Protective lighting; Sodium lamps
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00143218
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-76- 9
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-8034
• Files: NTIS, NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM