Research, Development, and Implementation of Pedestrian Safety Facilities in the United Kingdom
14. Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
| DETR | Department
of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (formerly Department of
Transport). UK Government department responsible for transport in England. |
| DOE | Department
of the Environment (now part of Department of the Environment, Transport and
the Regions). UK Government department responsible for land use planning, local
government, and other matters in England. |
| DOT | Department
of Transport (now part of Department of the Environment, Transport and the
Regions). UK Government department responsible for transport in England. |
| DRIVE |
A
transport technology research program funded by the European Community. |
| IHT |
Institution
of Highways and Transportation. UK professional association for traffic
engineers. |
| LTN |
Local
Transport Note. Technical advice note issued by DETR. |
| MOVA |
Micro-processor
Optimized Vehicle Actuation. A sophisticated traffic signal control system for
isolated junctions or crossings, developed by TRL on behalf of the DOT, that
adjusts signal timings in response to demands. |
| Pelican |
PEdestrian
LIght CONtrolled crossing. A mid-block signal-controlled crossing for
pedestrians. |
| Puffin | Pedestrian
User Friendly INtelligent crossing. A mid-block signal-controlled crossing for
pedestrians, that adjusts waiting and crossing times in response to demands.
The replacement for the Pelican. |
| STATS 19 | Form
used by police in UK to record road traffic accidents. |
| Toucan |
Two
Can Cross. A signal-controlled crossing for shared use by cyclists and
pedestrians. |
| TRL |
Transport
Research Laboratory. Principal UK transport research centre, previously part of
DOT but now independent. |
| TRO | Legal
procedure whereby local highway authorities introduce specific traffic (Traffic
controls, such as “No Entry” or “One-Way” restrictions. Regulation Order) |
| UTC | Urban
Traffic Control. |
| VA | Vehicle
Actuation. In systems with VA, traffic signals detect and respond to
approaching traffic. (In fixed-time systems, traffic signals are not responsive
to traffic flow.) |
| VSPD | Volume
Sensitive Pedestrian Detection. A system that can detect and quantify the
presence of pedestrians (at signal-controlled pedestrian crossings). |
| Zebra |
Pedestrian crossing without signal control, indicated by black and
white bands on the surface of the carriageway. Motor vehicles must give way to
pedestrians who have established precedence on the crossing. |
Notes
- The United Kingdom (UK) comprises England, Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland. Great Britain (GB) comprises England, Scotland, and
Wales. While many aspects of pedestrian facilities are common throughout the
four countries, there are legal and administrative differences. This report
refers to the situation in England.
- Following the UK General Election in May 1997, the Department
of Transport (DOT) was merged with other Government departments to form the
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
Acknowledgments
David
Davies Associates is grateful to all those who assisted with this report,
particularly to David Williams, Adrian Waddams, Eric Wyatt and Suku Phull
(Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions), and to Paul Cullen
and Rosamund Weatherall (Pedestrians Association). However, they bear no
responsibility for the contents of this report.
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