PEDESTRIAN WALKING SPEEDS AND CONFLICTS AT URBAN MEDIAN LOCATIONS

Results are presented of an analysis of pedestrian walking speeds and conflicts for a project sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration. The project included analysis of urban and suburban medians located on unlimited-access arterials. Pedestrian walking times were measured in Atlanta, Phoenix, and Los Angeles-Pasadena on three types of arterial cross sections: raised median, two-way left turn (TWLT), and undivided. Pedestrian speeds were computed for three age categories of pedestrians. Statistical tests were applied to determine the effect on walking speeds of median type, crossing location (midblock versus signalized intersection), and pedestrian age. Pedestrian-vehicle conflict data and accident data were collected and conflict rates were calculated. Statistical tests were applied to determine the effect of crossing location, median type, and accident rate on conflict type. The results indicate that pedestrian walking speeds are a function of age and crossing location. The type of median did not affect pedestrian-vehicle conflicts. It was found that through and right-turn conflicts were related to the accident data.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: References; Tables;
  • Pagination: p. 67-73
  • Monograph Title: RESEARCH ISSUES ON BICYCLING, PEDESTRIANS, AND OLDER DRIVERS
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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00668960
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 0309055199
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HS-042 014
  • Files: HSL, TRIS, TRB
  • Created Date: Nov 9 1994 12:00AM