PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK SIGNAL ACTIVATION DEMONSTRATION

This report presents a detailed description of the design, fabrication and installation of a new pedestrian crosswalk signal activation device. The prototype device had the unique capabilities of being able to vary crossing times for the benefit of elderly and disabled pedestrians, and of providing audible and visual signal status information. The device was installed by the city of Edmonton on a demonstration basis in February 1987 in a downtown residential area. Technical and user evaluations of the prototype control device are included in this report, along with design drawings and recommendations for further development and manufacture. (a)

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport Canada

  Complexe Guy Favreau, 200 Dorchester Boulevard West, Suite 6
  Montreal, PQ  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Atkinson, W G
• Publication Date: 1987-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: XVI+26P
• Serial:
  • TRANSPORT CANADA REPORT TP 8207E
  • Publisher: Transport Canada

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Audible warning devices; Control; Control devices; Crosswalks; Equipment; Persons with disabilities; Signals; Traffic signals
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• ITRD Terms: 585: Aural signal; 8018: Canada; 3874: Control; 1726: Disabled person; 3674: Equipment; 1746: Old people; 1659: Pedestrian crossing; 565: Traffic signal
• Subject Areas: Highways; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00487219
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1989 12:00AM