An Evaluation of High-Visibility Crosswalk Treatment - Clearwater, Florida

Nitzburg, Marsha; Knoblauch, Richard L.; Center for Applied Research

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An Evaluation of High-Visibility Crosswalk Treatment - Clearwater, Florida

2001-08-01
By Nitzburg, Marsha ; Knoblauch, Richard L.

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Nitzburg, Marsha ; Knoblauch, Richard L.

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Corporate Creators:

Center for Applied Research
Contributors:

Esse, Carol Tan
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety Research and Development ; Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center

United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety Research and Development ; Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Less -
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Crosswalks Pedestrians Visibility
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-RD-00-105
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Contracting Officer:

Esse, Carol Tan
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety Research and Development
Abstract:

A novel overhead illuminated crosswalk sign and high-visibility ladder style crosswalk were evaluated in Clearwater, Florida. Using an experimental/control design, the effect of the novel treatments on driver and pedestrian behavior was determined. A significant 30 percent to 40 percent increase in daytime driver yielding behavior was found. A smaller (8 percent) and statistically insignificant increase in night-time driver yielding behavior was observed. A large (35 percent) increase in crosswalk usage by pedestrians was noted along with no change in pedestrian overconfidence, running, or conflicts. It was concluded that the high-visibility crosswalk treatments had a positive effect on pedestrian and driver behavior on the relatively narrow low-speed crossings that were studied. Additional work is needed to determine if they will also have a desirable effect on wider, higher-speed roadways.
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https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/safety/00105/00105.pdf
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DTFH61-92-C-00138
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