CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 5250

Increase length of signal phases to allow pedestrians more crossing time

Description: An increase in the length of signal phases on the main and/or cross streets so that pedestrians have more time crossing streets.

Prior Condition:  Without increase in signal phase length

Category: Intersection traffic control

Study: Safety countermeasures and crash reduction in New York City - Experience and lessons learned, Chen et al., 2013

 
Star Quality Rating:2 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:70
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.98
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.11
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:2  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:11
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Not specified
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Crash Weather:Not specified
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Area Type:Urban
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If countermeasure is intersection-based
Intersection Type:Roadway/roadway (not interchange related)
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Traffic Control:Signalized
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:1989 to 2008
Municipality:New York City
State:NY
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Type of Methodology Used:Other before/after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Jan 01, 1970
Comments: The number of crashes in the after period were not reported in this study, however, they have been recorded as 300 to give 10 points as a beneift of doubt for one or more of the following: (1) number of miles/sites in the reference/treatment group, (2) number of crashes in the references/treatment group, (3) reporting AADTs for the aggregate dataset but not for the disaggragate dataset used for CMF development.