CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 4124

Install high-visibility crosswalk

Description: High-visibility crosswalks aim to increase awareness of pedestrians at intersections by using highly visible marking patterns. The markings used in this study included a series of longitudinal white stripes constructed from thermoplastic material.

Prior Condition:  High visibility crosswalks aim to increase awareness of pedestrians at intersections by using highly visible marking patterns. High visibility crosswalks installed in NYC have a series of longitudinal white stripes that are constructed from thermoplastic materials.

Category: Pedestrians

Study: The Relative Effectiveness of Pedestrian Safety Countermeasures at Urban Intersections - Lessons from a New York City Experience, Li Chen, Cynthia Chen, and Reid Ewing, 2012

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Star Quality Rating:2 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:65
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.81
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Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:19  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
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Applicability
Crash Type:Angle,Head on,Left turn,Rear end,Rear to rear,Right turn,Sideswipe
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Not Specified
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Area Type:Urban
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Time of Day:All
If countermeasure is intersection-based
Intersection Type:Roadway/roadway (not interchange related)
Intersection Geometry:3-leg,4-leg
Traffic Control:Not specified
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:1998 to 2008
Municipality:New York City
State:NY
Country:USA
Type of Methodology Used:Simple before/after
Sample Size (crashes):262 crashes before, 85 crashes after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Nov 01, 2012
Comments:The treatment intersections included both signalized and unsignalized intersections. The corresponding change in crashes in the comparison group was a 39 percent reduction in pedestrian-vehicle crashes. This could be used to adjust the treatment effect to account for other factors not related to the treatment.