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Choosing Locations for Installation of Pedestrian Crossing Signs and Safety Measures at Non-signalized Intersections (Phase II)
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2024-09-01
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Corporate Contributors:University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Center for Advanced Multimodal Mobility Solutions and Education ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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Edition:Final Report
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Abstract:The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports most pedestrian traffic deaths occur in urban areas (85%), at non-intersection locations (75%), and in the dark (78%) (1). This paper demonstrates a methodology for selecting locations to implement pedestrian safety countermeasures in urban, non-intersection, unlighted locations. The location selection process uses a ranking system with seven criteria to evaluate potential sites. The methodology is applicable to a variety of countermeasures if the criteria are changed to reflect the desired attributes of a location for installation of that countermeasure. This project demonstrates the methodology through a case study in the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Austin District with the goal of sequentially implementing a high visibility painted crosswalk, lighting, and other countermeasures in phases to study safety improvement impacts on driver and pedestrian behavior.
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