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Table 1 Criteria and range values of related indicators

From: A methodology to assess pedestrian crossing safety

CRITERIA

Range values

Spatial and temporal design

Roadway width

0: <=2.75 m; otherwise (1–2.75/width)

Pedestrian-vehicles conflict points

0.2: 1 conflict point; 0.4: 2 conflict points; 0,6: 3 or 4 conflict points; 1: >4 conflict points

Painted or raised pedestrian refuge islands (also designed for disabled people)

0: refuge island width >1.5 m; 0.5:refuge island width<=1.5 m; 1: no refuge island

Pedestrian traffic light

0: Yes; 1: No

Green phase efficiency

0: phase sufficient for mobility disabled people; 0,5: phase sufficient for people without disabilities; 1: phase not sufficient

Amber phase efficiency

0: phase sufficient for mobility disabled people; 0,5: phase sufficient for people without disabilities; 1: phase not sufficient

Red phase duration

0: <=60 sec; 1:>60 sec

Pedestrian Countdown signal

0: Present; 1: Not present

Day-time visibility

Minimum approach sight distance

0: sight distance > brake distance; 1: sight distance < brake distance

Pedestrian crossing signs visibility

0: Very good; 0,25: Good; 0,5: Sufficient; 0,75: Unsatisfatory; 1: Poor

Pavement markings visibility

0: Very good; 0,25: Good; 0,5: Sufficient; 0,75: Unsatisfatory; 1: Poor

Pedestrian crossing width

0: >2,5 m; 1: <2,5 m

Traffic direction signalization

0: Present; 1: Not present

Night-time visibility

Light conditions

0: Very good; 0,25: Good; 0,5: Sufficient visibility; 0,75: Unsatisfatory visibility; 1: Poor visibility

Minimum approach sight distance

0: sight distance > brake distance; 1: sight distance <brake distance

Pedestrian crossing signs/signal visibility

0: Very good; 0,25: Good; 0,5: Sufficient; 0,75: Unsatisfatory; 1: Poor

Pavement markings visibility

0: Very good; 0,25: Good; 0,5: Sufficient; 0,75: Unsatisfatory; 1: Poor

Accessibility

Dropped kerbs

0: Present; 1: Not present

Tactile paving

0: Present; 1: Not present

Audible signals

0: Present; 1: Not present

Presence of obstacles

0: Not present; 1: Present

Kerb width

0: kerb width >2 m; 1: kerb width <2 m