Research Article
The Impact of Uncertainty on Pedestrians’ Decision to Start Roadway Crossing during the Clearance Phase
Table 1
Summary of key characteristics of study locations.
| | Pair 1 | Pair 2 | Location 1 | Location 3 | Location 2 | Location 4 | Number of traffic lanes | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Crosswalk geometry | Width (m) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Length (m)a | 17.5 | 13.5 | 20 | 19.5 | Median refuge island | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Island width (m) | 4.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Design characteristics | Countdown timer | Yes | No | Yes | No | Green time duration (s) | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | Flashing green time duration (s) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Clearance time duration | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | Red time duration (s) | 63 | 50 | 65 | 49 |
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Note. athe crosswalk length (traffic lanes width + median refuge island width).
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