Proactive Assessment of Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at Intersections Through Video Analysis of Right Turn on Red Maneuvers
Intersections are critical points in urban traffic systems where different modes of transportation converge, including vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. However, despite efforts to improve safety measures, intersections remain sites of significant risk, particularly for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. One significant contributing factor to this risk is the practice of right turn on red (RTOR) maneuvers, which can introduce conflicts between turning vehicles and pedestrians or cyclists crossing the intersection. RTOR maneuvers at intersections represent a convenience for motorists but often pose significant safety risks for pedestrians and cyclists. Therefore, there is a pressing need to develop innovative strategies that leverage advanced technology, particularly video data analysis, to better understand and mitigate the risks associated with RTOR maneuvers at intersections. Utilizing safety surrogate measures, such as post-encroachment time (PET), offers distinct advantages over relying solely on crash history data. These measures provide real-time insights into potential safety risks, offering a more comprehensive understanding of near-misses and risky behaviors, and enabling a proactive approach to intersection safety management that can effectively mitigate hazards and improve overall safety outcomes. By utilizing PET, extracted from continually collected video data available to the research team, this research also seeks to capture the severity of RTOR-related near misses, providing valuable insights for targeted safety interventions.
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Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $106590
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Contract Numbers:
69A3552348336
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Project Managers:
Stearns, Amy
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Performing Organizations:
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA United States 92182 -
Principal Investigators:
Jahangiri, Arash
- Start Date: 20240601
- Expected Completion Date: 20250531
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cyclists; Data collection; Near crashes; Pedestrian safety; Right turn on red; Risk assessment; Signalized intersections; Traffic conflicts; Video
- Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01923807
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
- Contract Numbers: 69A3552348336
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jul 8 2024 2:54PM