Pedestrian hybrid beacon crosswalk system (PHB) or high-intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK).

Lincoln, Olivia; Tremblay, Jason P.

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Pedestrian hybrid beacon crosswalk system (PHB) or high-intensity activated crosswalk (HAWK).

2014-11-01
By Lincoln, Olivia ; Tremblay, Jason P.

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Lincoln, Olivia ; Tremblay, Jason P.
Corporate Creators:

Vermont. Agency of Transportation. Materials and Research Section
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Federal Highway Administration
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Publication/ Report Number:

2014-10
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Vermont
Corporate Publisher:

Vermont. Agency of Transportation. Research and Development Section
Abstract:

The Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Crosswalk (PHB) is a type of traffic control system, used to aid ; pedestrians safely crossing the street and to regulate traffic flow. This study examines the ; success of the first PHB installed in the state of Vermont. Erected in Colchester, VT, the area ; is noted for its high traffic flow, as it connects the Fanny Allen Hospital to several travel ; destination points across VT Route 15. By measuring yielding compliance, approach speed ; and advance speed, this study seeks to monitor the safety and success of the Pedestrian ; Hybrid Beacon Crosswalk over a 3-year period. ; After analyzing the results from the speed study, the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Crosswalk ; has proven more effective, and therefore safer, than having no system in place. Following ; installation of the PHB, yielding compliance increased by 18% on average, and an 83% ; increase was found in the number of vehicles slowing down as they approach within 300 feet ; of the crosswalk. Another pedestrian study will be performed in the future to determine if the ; system provides long-term benefits once drivers become used to the system.
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2011-R-03
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/28278/dot_28278_DS1.pdf
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US Transportation Collection
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urn:sha256:071e62e20a0df1dafb25328b6a0fcfcdb66e95ed9d6c906e624349061c57fa18

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