Project Abstract

In response to an unusually high incidence of pedestrian/vehicle collisions, the City of Santa Rosa, California initiated a new concept in proactive pedestrian warning systems for uncontrolled crosswalks in 1993 after experiencing a significant number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries. A private citizen came forth to the City with an idea for a flashing device to be installed on the pavement surface along the crosswalk lines facing traffic. The In-Pavement Flashing Lights Crosswalk Warning System’s purpose was to warn the driving public of the presence of pedestrians in the crosswalk at uncontrolled intersections. The citizen is a pilot and the idea came to him when he thought that airport runway strobe lights used in landing his plane might be useful at crosswalks. The experimental system consists of a series of flashing light units which are embedded in the pavement adjacent to a marked crosswalk. The lights reflect toward the oncoming traffic to warn drivers of a pedestrian’s presence.

PDF: An Evaluation of a Crosswalk Warning System Utilizing In-Pavement Flashing Lights

   An Evaluation of a Crosswalk Warning System Utilizing In-Pavement Flashing Lights