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Advance
Stop Lines (Signalized Crosswalks)
This study evaluated the effects of moving stop lines
from 4 feet behind the crosswalk to a distance of 20
feet from the crosswalk. Click here
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Advance
Stop Lines (Uncontrolled Approach)
This study evaluated the effects of a “STOP
HERE FOR PEDESTRIANS” sign used in conjunction
with advance stop lines on safety at multilane crosswalks
with an uncontrolled approach. Click here
or image for more info. |
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Advance
Yield Markings (Uncontrolled Approach)
Preliminary data indicate that this treatment
increases the distance that motorists yield behind the
crosswalk and markedly reduces motor vehicle-pedestrian
conflicts at crosswalks with an uncontrolled approach.
Click here or image for more
info. |
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Increasing
Seat Belt Use
Use of a Community Program to Increase Seat
Belt Use Among Shopping Center Patrons in Charlotte,
North Carolina. Community feedback signs that reported
weekly seatbelt use increased seatbelt use. Click here
or image for more info. |
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Animated
Eyes (Signalized Crosswalk)
Animated eyes that look from side to side
added to the WALK indication reduce conflicts between
pedestrians and turning vehicles. Click here
or image for more info. |
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Animated
Eyes (Parking Garage Exits)
Animated eyes placed at the exit of an indoor parking
garage reduce conflicts between pedestrians and exiting
vehicles. Click here or image
for more info. |
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Flashing
Beacons
The use of the pedestrian symbol along with flashing
beacons and reminder signs placed at the dilemma zone
decrease conflicts and increase motorist yielding behavior.
Click here or image
for more info. |
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Review
of Canadian Research on Pedestrian Safety
This paper review the use of advance stop lines, different
types of crosswalk signs, the animated eyes signs and
countdown pedestrian signs. Click here
or image for more info. |
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Leading
Pedestrian Interval
Giving pedestrians an exclusive three second phase at
the start of the WALK interval increases the safety
of pedestrians. Click here or
image for more info. |
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Talking
Crosswalks
A talking pedestrian signal that reminded pedestrians
to watch for turning vehicles reduced conflicts with
turning vehicles. Click here
or image for more info. |
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Signs
and Markings to Prompt Looking
The use of signs and pavement markings reminding pedestrians
to look for turning vehicles reduces conflicts between
pedestrians and motor vehicles. Click here
or image for more info. |
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Feedback
Signs And Seat Belt Use
Feedback on seatbelt use posted on large highway signs
produces a large increase in seat belt use in two North
Carolina cities. Click here
or image for more info. |
