Pedestrian Crossing Behaviors: Phase 2

To more thoroughly assess pedestrian crossing behaviors, seven additional pedestrian crossing locations in Washington, DC, were selected. Similarly to phase 1, pedestrian crossings were video recorded and later coded at each of the locations.

Data Collection Locations

The same criteria were used to select the second set of cameras as those used in phase 1. Video feed was recorded from each of the seven cameras from 7:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. and from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from February 22, 1012, to March 9, 2012. The following section describes each of the seven data collection locations, which are labeled in no particular order.

Location 9

The ninth data collection area is located at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Florida Avenue Northwest in Washington, DC. Figure 27 is an aerial view of this data collection area. Connecticut Avenue runs northwest/southeast and is located near the center of the image. Florida Avenue runs northeast/southwest and is located on the right side of the image. The solid red rectangle highlights the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Florida Avenue Northwest. The dotted red rectangle highlights the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Leroy Place (west of Connecticut)/T Street (east of Connecticut) Northwest. The DDOT camera was positioned on the southwest corner of the Connecticut and Florida facing north (see figure 28). As a result, pedestrians making east/west crossings on Connecticut Avenue between Florida and Leroy Place/T Street were captured. (Leroy Place meets Connecticut on the west and T Street meets Connecticut on the east.) The distance from Florida Avenue to Leroy Place is roughly 551 ft. Approximately 135 ft north of the intersection of Connecticut and Florida, Bancroft Street meets with the west side of Connecticut. Both right and left turns can be made from Bancroft onto Connecticut. Figure 28 shows marked crossings are present at both Florida Avenue Northwest (solid red line) and Leroy Place Northwest (dotted red line). The AADT in this area is 34 (expressed in thousands and rounded to the nearest 100).⁽¹⁸⁾

Original image: ©2012 Google^®; map annotations provided by SAIC.

Figure 27. Photo. Aerial view of Location 9.⁽²⁹⁾

The neighborhood around this location is a combination of residential homes and commercial buildings. The area along the east side of Connecticut Avenue contains a fitness center, a major drug chain store, a local restaurant, and office space. Along the west side of the same block, there are non-profit organizations, a church, and a national university satellite location. The area directly west of this block consists nearly entirely of residential homes.

Figure 28. Photo. Still image captured from the Location 9 camera.

There are three northbound and three southbound lanes. (These lanes continue both north and south of the relevant data collection block.) In addition, on the northbound side, an additional lane serves as a bus lane near the southern portion. Further north, this lane is available for metered parking outside rush hours. On the southbound side, an additional lane serves as a right turn only lane near the intersection with Florida Avenue. Further north, this lane is available for metered parking outside rush hours.

The marked intersection of Connecticut and Florida Avenues of interest (as highlighted by the solid rectangular box in figure 28) is 109 ft long (curb to curb). Each of the raised concrete medians is 5 ft in width. The walk phase is illuminated for 30 s, and the don’t walk phase is illuminated for 68 s. Figure 29 illustrates what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the west side of Connecticut Avenue to the east side along Florida Avenue Northwest.

Figure 29. Photo. Illustration of what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the west side of Connecticut Avenue Northwest to the east side of the street along Florida Avenue Northwest.

Location 10

The 10th data collection area is located at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Van Ness Street Northwest in Washington, DC. Figure 30 is an aerial view of this data collection area. Connecticut Avenue runs northwest/southeast and is located in the center of the image. Van Ness Street runs east/west and is located toward the bottom of the image. The solid red rectangle highlights the intersection of Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Van Ness Street Northwest. The dotted red rectangle highlights the intersection of Connecticut Northwest and Veazey Terrace. The DDOT camera was positioned on the southwest corner of the Connecticut and Van Ness facing north (see figure 31). As a result, pedestrians making east/west crossings on Connecticut Avenue between Van Ness Street and Veazey Terrace were captured. The distance from Van Ness Street and Veazey Terrace is approximately 361 ft. Figure 30 shows marked crossings are present at both Van Ness Street Northwest (solid red line) and Veazey Terrace Northwest (dotted red line). The AADT of this specific block on Connecticut Avenue was not known. As a result, an average value based on the blocks north and south of the relevant block was computed for an estimated AADT of 41.8 (expressed in thousands and rounded to the nearest 100).⁽¹⁸⁾

Original image: ©2012 Google^®; map annotations provided by SAIC.

Figure 30. Photo. Aerial view of Location 10. ⁽³⁰⁾

The neighborhood around this location is a combination of residential homes and commercial buildings. The entire west side of Connecticut Avenue is part of the University of the District of Columbia campus, which consists of mostly green space near the roadway. Along the east side of Connecticut Avenue in the same block, there is an ATM station, several small local restaurants, a liquor store, dry cleaning services, chain convenience store, office space, and a service station. Just north of Veazey Terrace is the Van Ness Metro station, which has entrances on both the east and west sides of the roadway.

Figure 31. Photo. Still image captured from the Location 10 camera.

During the morning rush hour, there are four southbound lanes and two northbound lanes of traffic. During the evening rush hour, there are two southbound lanes and four northbound lanes of traffic. During the remaining times, there are two northbound and two southbound lanes of traffic, flanked by metered parking on both sides of the roadway. (These lanes continue both north and south of the relevant data collection block.)

The marked intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street of interest (as highlighted by the solid rectangular box in figure 31) is 72.5 ft long (curb to curb). The walk phase is illuminated for 24 s, and the don’t walk phase is illuminated for 75 s. Figure 32 illustrates what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the west side of Connecticut Avenue to the east side along Van Ness Street Northwest.

Figure 32. Photo. Illustration of what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the west side of Connecticut Avenue Northwest to the east side of the street along Van Ness Street Northwest.

Location 11

The 11th data collection area is located at the intersection of Georgia Avenue Northwest and Arkansas Avenue Northwest in Washington, DC. Figure 33 is an aerial view of this data collection area. Georgia Avenue runs north/south and is located in the center area of the image. Arkansas Avenue runs northeast/southwest and is located toward the left in the image. The solid red rectangle highlights the intersection of Georgia Avenue Northwest and Arkansas Avenue Northwest. The dotted red rectangle highlights the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Farragut Street. The DDOT camera was positioned on the northeast corner of the Georgia and Arkansas intersection facing south (see figure 34). As a result, pedestrians making east/west crossings on Georgia Avenue between Arkansas Avenue and Farragut Street were captured. The distance from Arkansas Avenue and Farragut Street is approximately 193 ft. Figure 33 shows marked crossings are present at both Arkansas Avenue Northwest (solid red line) and Farragut Street Northwest (dotted red line). The intersection of Farragut Street and Georgia Avenue is not light controlled. The AADT in this area is 22.9 (expressed in thousands and rounded to the nearest 100).⁽¹⁸⁾

Original image: ©2012 Google^®; map annotations provided by SAIC.

Figure 33. Photo. Aerial view of Location 11.⁽³¹⁾

The neighborhood around this location consists of mainly residential homes. The area along the east side of Georgia Avenue contains an automotive collision center, a service station, and a convenience store. Along the west side of the same block, there is a park that fills the entire relevant block.

Figure 34. Photo. Still image captured from the Location 11 camera.

There are two northbound and two southbound lanes of traffic. (These lanes continue both north and south of the relevant data collection block.) There is a driveway entrance to Georgia Avenue on the northbound lane. In addition, there is a southbound bus stop near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Farragut Street.

The marked intersection of Georgia Avenue and Arkansas Avenue of interest (as highlighted by the solid rectangular box in figure 34) is 68.3 ft long (curb to curb). The walk phase is illuminated for 19 s, and the don’t walk phase is illuminated for 80 s. Figure 35 illustrates what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the west side of Georgia Avenue to the east side along Arkansas Avenue Northwest.

Figure 35. Photo. Illustration of what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the west side of Georgia Avenue Northwest to the east side of the street along Arkansas Avenue Northwest.

Location 12

The 12th data collection area is located at the intersection of Georgia Avenue Northwest and Irving Street Northwest in Washington, DC. Figure 36 is an aerial view of this data collection area. Georgia Avenue runs north/south and is located in the center of the image. Irving Street runs east/west and is located in the lower portion of the image. The solid red rectangle highlights the intersection of Georgia Avenue Northwest and Irving Street Northwest. The dotted red rectangle highlights the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Kenyon Street. The DDOT camera was positioned on the southwest corner of the Georgia and Irving facing north (see figure 37). As a result, pedestrians making east/west crossings on Georgia Avenue between Irving Street and Kenyon Street were captured. The distance from Irving Street and Kenyon Street is approximately 277 ft. Figure 36 shows marked crossings are present at both Irving Street Northwest (solid red line) and Kenyon Street Northwest (dotted red line). The AADT of this specific block on Georgia Avenue was not known. As a result, an average value based on the blocks north and south of the relevant block was computed for an estimated AADT of 19.75 (expressed in thousands and rounded to the nearest 100).⁽¹⁸⁾

Original image: ©2012 Google^®; map annotations provided by SAIC.

Figure 36. Photo. Aerial view of Location 12.⁽³²⁾

The neighborhood around this location is a combination of residential homes and commercial buildings. The eastern and western sides of Georgia Avenue contain largely the same types of establishments: barber shops, hair salons, a thrift store, local restaurant, and small neighborhood markets. Just north of Irving Street, there is a southbound bus stop on Georgia Avenue.

Figure 37. Photo. Still image captured from the Location 12 camera.

There are two northbound and two southbound lanes of traffic, flanked by metered parking on both sides of the roadway. (These lanes continue both north and south of the relevant data collection block.)

The marked intersection of Georgia Avenue and Irving Street of interest (as highlighted by the solid rectangular box in figure 37) is 64.5 ft long (curb to curb). The walk phase is illuminated for 20 s, and the don’t walk phase is illuminated for 78 s. Figure 38 illustrates what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the east side of Georgia Avenue to the west side along Irving Street Northwest.

Figure 38. Photo. Illustration of what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the east side of Georgia Avenue Northwest to the west side of the street along Irving Street Northwest.

Location 13

The 13th data collection area is located at the intersection of H Street Northwest and Connecticut Avenue Northwest. Figure 39 is an aerial view of this data collection area. H Street runs east/ west and is located in the center of the image. Connecticut Avenue runs southeast/northwest and is located to the left of the image; it creates a t-intersection. The solid red rectangle highlights the intersection of H Street Northwest and Connecticut Avenue Northwest. The dotted red rectangle highlights the intersection of H Street and 16th Street. The DDOT camera was positioned on the northwest corner of the H and Connecticut facing east (see figure 40). As a result, pedestrians making north/south crossings on H Street between Connecticut Avenue and 16th Street were captured. The distance from Connecticut Avenue and 16th Street is approximately 316 ft. Figure 39 shows marked crossings are present at both Connecticut Avenue Northwest (solid red line) and 16th Street Northwest (dotted red line). The AADT in this area is 15.1 (expressed in thousands and rounded to the nearest 100).⁽¹⁸⁾

Original image: ©2012 Google^®; map annotations provided by SAIC.

Figure 39. Photo. Aerial view of Location 13.⁽³³⁾

The neighborhood around this location consists of mostly commercial buildings and tourist attractions. The north side of H Street contains the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a hotel. The south side is entirely bordered by Lafayette Square (a park located between the White House and H Street). Along the south side of H Street there are also several bus and trolley stops.

Figure 40. Photo. Still image captured from the Location 13 camera.

There are four eastbound lanes of traffic (H Street is a one-way street) and a bus lane on the southern portion of the street during rush hour. During the remaining hours of the day, the northernmost lane is available for metered parking. (These lanes continue east of the relevant data collection block.)

The marked intersection of H Street and Connecticut Avenue of interest (as highlighted by the solid rectangular box in figure 40) is 50 ft long (curb to curb). The walk phase is illuminated for 10 s, and the don’t walk phase is illuminated for 89 s. Figure 41 illustrates what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the north side of H Street to the south side along Connecticut Avenue Northwest.

Figure 41. Photo. Illustration of what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the north side of H Street Northwest to the south side of the street along Connecticut Avenue Northwest.

Location 14

The 14th data collection area is located at the intersection of Independence Avenue Southwest and Washington Avenue Southwest in Washington, DC. Figure 42 is an aerial view of this data collection area. Independence Avenue runs east/west and is located in the center of the image. Washington Avenue runs southeast/northwest and is located in the lower portion of the image; it creates a T-intersection with Independence Avenue. The solid red rectangle highlights the intersection of Independence Avenue Southwest and Washington Avenue Southwest. The dotted red rectangle highlights the intersection of Independence and 1st. The DDOT camera was positioned on the northwest corner of Independence and Washington facing east (figure 43). As a result, pedestrians making north/south crossings on Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue and 1st Street were captured. The distance from Washington Avenue to 1st Street is approximately 338 ft. Figure 43 shows marked crossings are present at both Washington Avenue Southwest (solid red line) and 1st Street Southwest (dotted red line). The AADT in this area is 34.7 (expressed in thousands and rounded to the nearest 100).⁽¹⁸⁾

Original image: ©2012 Google^®; map annotations provided by SAIC.

Figure 42. Photo. Aerial view of Location 14.⁽³⁴⁾

The neighborhood around this location consists of mostly government buildings and tourist attractions. Both the northern and southern portions of Independence Avenue contain the United States Botanic Garden.

Figure 43. Photo. Still image captured from the Location 14 camera.

There are three eastbound and three westbound lanes of traffic. (These lanes continue east of the relevant data collection block.)

The marked intersection of Independence Avenue and Washington Avenue of interest (as highlighted by the solid rectangular box in figure 43) is 68.25 ft long (curb to curb). The walk phase is illuminated for 30 s, and the don’t walk phase is illuminated for 67 s. Figure 44 illustrates what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the north side of Independence Avenue to the south side along Washington Avenue Southwest.

Figure 44. Photo. Illustration of what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the north side of Independence Avenue Southwest to the south side of the street along Washington Avenue Southwest.

Location 15

The 15th data collection area is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast and 8th Street Southeast in Washington, DC. Figure 45 is an aerial view of this data collection area. Pennsylvania Avenue runs southeast/northwest and is located in the center of the image. Eighth Street runs south/north and is located in right portion of the image. The solid red rectangle highlights the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast and 8th Street Southeast. The dotted red rectangle highlights the intersection of Pennsylvania and 7th Street. The DDOT camera was positioned on the northeast corner of Pennsylvania and 8th facing west (see figure 46). As a result, pedestrians making north/south crossings on Pennsylvania Avenue between 8th Street and 7th Street were captured. The distance from 8th Street to 7th Street is approximately 297.5 ft. Figure 45 shows marked crossings are present at both 8th Street Southeast (solid red line) and 7th Street Southeast (dotted red line). The AADT of this specific block on Pennsylvania Avenue was not known. As a result, an average value based on the adjacent blocks of the relevant block was computed for an estimated AADT of 18.3 (expressed in thousands and rounded to the nearest 100).⁽¹⁸⁾

Original image: ©2012 Google^®; map annotations provided by SAIC.

Figure 45. Photo. Aerial view of Location 15.⁽³⁵⁾

The neighborhood around this location consists primarily of residential homes with some commercial buildings. The south side of this block of Pennsylvania Avenue is a park area with an entrance to the Eastern Market Metro station and a Capital Bikeshare™ station. A wide grass median divides the southeast bound lanes of traffic and the northwest bound lanes of traffic. A junior high school spans the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue.

Figure 46. Photo. Still image captured from the Location 15 camera.

There are three southeast bound lanes of traffic on Pennsylvania Avenue. (These lanes continue east of the relevant data collection block.) In addition, there is a fourth bus lane for stops outside the Metro station. Crossings on the north side of the grass median were not assessed.

The marked intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 8th Street of interest (as highlighted by the solid rectangular box in figure 46) is 45.5 ft long (curb to curb). The walk phase is illuminated for 39 s, and the don’t walk phase is illuminated for 60 s. Figure 47 illustrates what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to cross from the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue to the north side along 8th Street Southeast.

Figure 47. Photo. Illustration of what a pedestrian might see as he or she attempts to make a crossing from the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast to the north side of the street along 8th Street Southeast.