Trials of farside pedestrian signals at a Puffin crossing

This report discusses a study exploring the relative merits of both nearside and farside pedestrian signal placements at puffin pedestrian crossings in the United Kingdom. It is determined that farside placement has either no or a negative effect on pedestrian crossing safety, and the typical nearside placement is the preferred choice.

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• Corporate Authors:

  TRL

  Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride
  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom  RG40 3GA
• Authors:
  • Maxwell, A
  • Smyth, C
  • Hutchins, R
  • Crabtree, M R
• Publication Date: 2012-6-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Pagination: 116p
• Serial:
  • TRL Published Project Report
  • Publisher: TRL
  • ISSN: 0968-4093

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crosswalks; Location; Pedestrian actuated controllers; Pedestrian movement; Pedestrian phase
• Uncontrolled Terms: Puffin pedestrian crossings
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01376246
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9781908855114
• Report/Paper Numbers: PPR608
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 24 2012 9:03AM