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The relative effectiveness of signal related pedestrian countermeasures at urban intersections—Lessons from a New York City case study

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  • Chen, Li
  • Chen, Cynthia
  • Ewing, Reid

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Walking, the simplest form of transportation has many benefits for pedestrians and the society. Yet, pedestrians are a vulnerable group of people and safety concerns are a significant barrier in one's decision to walk. Multiple signal related pedestrian countermeasures have been proposed to promote pedestrian safety. Although the safety impacts of individual strategies have been investigated, their relative effectiveness is little known. Furthermore, those effective in reducing pedestrian crashes may be at odds with motorist safety.

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  • Chen, Li & Chen, Cynthia & Ewing, Reid, 2014. "The relative effectiveness of signal related pedestrian countermeasures at urban intersections—Lessons from a New York City case study," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32(C), pages 69-78.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:trapol:v:32:y:2014:i:c:p:69-78
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2013.12.006
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