Pedestrian Crossing (Crosswalk)

Pedestrian crossings are facilities for pedestrians to cross at at-grade intersections or road sections safely. At unsignalized crossings, pedestrian safety is ensured by clarifying pedestrian priority with zebra markings, and by improvement to visibility and speed control with refuge islands and ot...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Miho, Iryo-Asano, Alhajyaseen, Wael K.M., Suzuki, Koji
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Subjects:
At-grade intersections
HAWK beacon
Humps
Leading Pedestrian Interval
Pavement markings
Pedestrians
Pelican crossing
Puffin crossing
Refuge islands
Scramble crossing
Traffic signal control
Zebra crossing
Refuge Islands
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10576/58419
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102671-7.10342-2
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081026717103422
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Summary:Pedestrian crossings are facilities for pedestrians to cross at at-grade intersections or road sections safely. At unsignalized crossings, pedestrian safety is ensured by clarifying pedestrian priority with zebra markings, and by improvement to visibility and speed control with refuge islands and other road structures. At signalized crossings, pedestrian crossing right of way is given through the green signal indication, which is often provided only when activated by pedestrians using push buttons, to reduce vehicle delays by unnecessary pedestrian green times. These signalized crossings are of various types (such as Pelican, Puffin, Toucan, Pegasus, and Hawk crossings) according to different signs and detection systems. At signalized intersections, pedestrian and vehicle movements are separated by different arrangements of phasing plans including exclusive pedestrian phases (scramble crossings) to avoid frequent conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles for safety improvement.

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