ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS: SYNTHESIS AND GUIDE TO BEST PRACTICE
This digest summarizes the publication "Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Synthesis and Guide to Best Practice," by J.M. Barlow, B.L. Bentzen and L. Tabor of Accessible Design for the Blind. Following an introduction and background information on accessible pedestrian signals (APS), the digest covers the following topics: U.S. rules and regulations related to APS; international practice; APS technologies and features; where to install APS; designing installations; new construction or reconstruction installation; retrofitting an intersection with an APS; and specifications for installation of APS components.
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Washington, DC United States 20001 - Publication Date: 2003-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: 21 p.
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Serial:
- NCHRP Research Results Digest
- Issue Number: 278
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
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Publication flags:
Open Access (libre)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Audible pedestrian signals; Best practices; Blind persons; Design; Guidelines; Installation; International; Location; Regulations; Retrofitting; Specifications; Technology; Visually impaired persons
- Uncontrolled Terms: Accessible pedestrian signals
- Geographic Terms: United States
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Law; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00962118
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Aug 19 2003 12:00AM