Evaluation of Transit Bus Turn Warning Systems for Pedestrians and Cyclists

As part of a cooperative agreement with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) conducted a demonstration test of three commercially-available pedestrian turn warning systems for transit buses. A total of 45 buses were equipped with the turn warning systems (15 buses with each of the 3 systems) for a period of 7 months (March– September 2014). A robust evaluation of the systems was conducted, including surveys and focus groups with bus operators and the general public, a video-based analysis of pedestrian behaviors, interviews with TriMet personnel, and a benefit-cost analysis. In addition to the turn warning systems, a unique crosswalk warning sign was deployed and tested at one intersection in downtown Portland. This report documents the findings from the test and evaluation.

• Record URL:
  http://www.fta.dot.gov/documents/FTA_Report_No._0084.pdf
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• Summary URL:
  https://www.transit.dot.gov/sites/fta.dot.gov/files/FTA0084_Research_Report_Summary_1.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29300
• Corporate Authors:

  Applied Engineering Management (AEM) Corporation

  13880 Dulles Corner Lane, Suite 300
  Herndon, VA  United States  20171

  Portland State University

  School of Urban and Public Affairs
  Portland, OR  United States  97207

  Federal Transit Administration

  Office of Civil Rights, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Pecheux, Kelley
  • Strathman, James
  • Kennedy, Jason
• Publication Date: 2015-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Draft Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 191p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Bus drivers; Crosswalks; Cyclists; Demonstration projects; Evaluation; Focus groups; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrians; Surveys; Transit buses; Warning signals; Warning signs
• Identifier Terms: Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
• Geographic Terms: Portland (Oregon)
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01574028
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FTA Report No. 0084
• Contract Numbers: CA-26-7104
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 27 2015 11:28AM