Synthesis of literature relevant to pedestrian signalization to provide pedestrian access

The primary objective of this paper is to review the key issues in signalization of roundabouts, where the purpose of the signals is to provide pedestrian access, with particular attention to access for persons with severe vision loss. Although roundabouts are infrequently signalized to provide access to pedestrians, roundabouts crosswalks have been signalized where heavy pedestrian flow would otherwise cause long vehicle delays, where unbalanced traffic volumes require metering to create gaps for entering vehicles, and where signals were needed to accommodate rail transit. This report summarizes topic areas that address issues of signalization of roundabouts to provide pedestrian access.

• Record URL:
  http://www.contextsensitivesolutions.org/content/reading/roundabout_pedestrian_access/
• Record URL:
  http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersection/resources/fhwasa09027/193.htm
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• Corporate Authors:

  United States. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

  McLean, Virginia  United States 
• Authors:
  • Inman, V W
  • Davis, G W
• Publication Date: 2007-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 29p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crosswalks; Highway traffic control; Literature reviews; Pedestrian areas; Persons with disabilities; Roundabouts; Traffic signals; Vision disorders
• ATRI Terms: Disabled person; Literature review; Pedestrian crossing; Pedestrian facilities; Roundabout; Traffic management; Traffic signal; Vision impairment
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01386518
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 9:26PM