Effects of Count-Down Signal Lights on Pedestrian Behaviors at Signalized Intersections

Traffic signals with count-down display unit at signalized intersections have been widely used, reflecting a human oriented principle. However, the inconsistency between traffic efficiency and safety should be taken into account. The paper summarizes the types and characteristics of count-down signal lights, analyzed pedestrian's choice behavior by field observations, videos and questionnaires. At last, it concludes with pedestrians' preferences and demands regarding count-down signal lights. The authors hope it will give support for a better use of count-down signals at signalized intersection.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412442.089
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Shi, Jian-jun
  • Chen, Jing
  • Zhao, Qing
• Conference:
  • Twelfth COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
  • Location: Beijing , China
  • Date: 2012-8-3 to 2012-8-6
• Publication Date: 2012-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 867-875
• Monograph Title: CICTP 2012: Multimodal Transportation Systems—Convenient, Safe, Cost-Effective, Efficient

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Data displays; Human factors; Pedestrian movement; Pedestrian phase; Signalized intersections
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01500605
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784412442
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Nov 12 2013 2:35PM