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Title: MIDBLOCK CROSSWALKS: A USER COMPLIANCE AND PREFERENCE STUDY
Accession Number: 00394956
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: This study documents the impact of traffic control present at marked midblock crosswalks (MBCs) in an urban area on user compliance and preference. The behavior study indicates that pedestrian compliance is independent of traffic control at MBCs whereas motorist compliance is highest under signalized control. Conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles are more frequent at the unsignalized MBC. The preference study indicates that users perceive the unsignalized MBC to be unsafe, although the same crosswalks are rated highest in crossing convenience. Finally, motorists surveyed indicated that overhead devices (signs, flashing lights) provide effective advance warning of MBCs for approaching traffic.
Supplemental Notes: Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Pedestrians. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
Monograph Title: Monograph Accession #: 00396910
Report/Paper Numbers: HS-038 230
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Rouphail, Nagui MPagination: pp 41-47
Publication Date: 1984
Serial: Media Type: Print
Features: References
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TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor
Files: HSL, TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Aug 31 1985 12:00AM
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