Evaluation of Demand-Responsive Transverse Rumble Strip Effects on Drivers’ Behavioral Changes as a Traffic Calming Device
Publication: Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems
Volume 148, Issue 11
Abstract
From 2008 to 2017, pedestrian traffic crash fatalities increased from 12% to 16% of the total, and 18% of those fatalities occurred at intersections. To actively alert drivers to pedestrian presence in a crosswalk, a new countermeasure, demand responsive transverse rumble strips (DRTRS), was developed. DRTRS generate noise and vibration only when needed in order to increase drivers’ awareness and decrease lack of attention as a consequence of potential fatigue, distractions, or intoxication. This paper evaluated the effect of DRTRS on changing drivers’ behavior in terms of speed reduction as they pass over the DRTRS on their approach to a pedestrian crosswalk. Radar and thermal cameras were used to collect vehicle timing, location, and speed data at upstream and downstream points, along with pedestrian crosswalk presence, to characterize drivers’ responses to DRTRS. Results from the experiments were evaluated considering active versus inactive DRTRS, a benchmark reference of the roadway without DRTRS, and different vehicle speeds. Results show that active DRTRS significantly reduced average vehicle speeds.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request (data items are pedestrian data, vehicle data, MATLAB code).
Acknowledgments
We wish to acknowledge the help provided by the USDOT-RITA, Nevada DOT, and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development. In addition, particular thanks for the assistance given by Kari Locke, Titon Barua, and Meagan Madariaga-Hopkins.
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Volume 148 • Issue 11 • November 2022
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Received: Aug 23, 2021
Accepted: Jun 6, 2022
Published online: Aug 19, 2022
Published in print: Nov 1, 2022
Discussion open until: Jan 19, 2023
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