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Understanding Interactions between Drivers and Pedestrian Features at Signalized Intersections – Phase 3
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2019-11-01
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Edition:Final Report, July 2017–November 2019
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Abstract:This Phase 3 project aimed to implement and evaluate selected countermeasures recommended from the Phase 2 project via pilot studies in Florida to support future successful statewide implementation. The pedestrian signs being evaluated for this project included (1) “Stop Here on Red” (R10-6, R10-6a et.), (2) “No Turn on Red,” (R10-11, R10-11a et.) (3) “Turning Vehicles Yield to Pedestrians,” (R10-15) and (4) “Right on Red Arrow after Stop” (R10-17a), or “Right on Red after Stop.” Static and blank-out signs were implemented in the seven FDOT Districts. The overall results indicated that three pedestrian feature signs—“Right on Red after Stop,” “Turning Vehicles Yield to Pedestrians,” and “Stop Here on Red”—showed large increases of driver compliance after their implementation when compared to those before implementation. The increases of driver compliance after the implementation of “Right Turn on Red after Stop” signs for right-turning vehicles, “Stop Here on Red,” signs, and “Turning Vehicles Yield to Pedestrians” blank-out signs were all statistically significant at a confidence level of 95%. The implementation of dual blank-out signs “No Turn on Red” and “Turning Vehicles Yield to Pedestrians” showed that they can effectively improve safety by an increase in driver compliance and reduce unnecessary vehicle delay at signalized intersections by remaining blank when not needed. Researchers further demonstrated that combined pedestrian signage implementation and education outreach can achieve the highest driver compliance among four different treatments in the pilot implementations. The research result showed that the implementation of pedestrian feature signs alone can improve driver compliance considerably, and additional education outreach effort can further increase driver compliance. This research report also provides recommendations and guidelines to FDOT, other state DOTs, and local agencies on how to effectively implement the four major pedestrian feature signs in this study, and conduct education outreach of the signage to significantly increase driver compliance and improve pedestrian safety.
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