Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Experimental Feature Project

The Dowling Road and Seward Highway Interchange has anecdotally poor compliance for yielding to pedestrians and bicyclists when motorists leave the roundabout. Eight rectangular rapid-flashing beacons (RRFB) will be installed at the North and South crosswalks. The primary objectives of the experiment feature are: (1) assess the compliance of motorists prior to installation of RRFBs; (2) install RRFBs during the 2023 construction season; and (3) long-term performance & compliance monitoring.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $201432
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Alaska Division
  709 West 9th Street,
  Juneau, AK  United States  99802-1648
• Managing Organizations:

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  2301 Peger Road
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99701
• Project Managers:

  Bosin, Anna

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Alaska, Anchorage

  School of Engineering
  3211 Providence Drive
  Anchorage, AK  United States  99508
• Start Date: 20220722
• Expected Completion Date: 20261231
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crosswalks; Flashing beacons; Pedestrian actuated controllers; Pedestrian safety; Roundabouts
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01879133
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 12 2023 6:56PM