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A prototype intelligent pedestrian traffic signal system tested at an intersection in Alcalá de Henares, Spain reduced serious pedestrian-vehicle conflicts by 20 percent.

A system to increase the safety and comfort of pedestrians by activating the demand for a green light and preventing collisions with right-turning vehicles was installed at a trial site in Alcalá de…
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Benefit
Date Posted
01/26/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12)
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Alcalá de Henares, Spain

A prototype intelligent pedestrian traffic signal system tested at an intersection in Valladolid, Spain successfully reduced pedestrian wait times, resulting in a 23 percent reduction of pedestrian crowding at crosswalks.

Feeling they have to wait too long for the green light signaling it is safe to cross, a large amount of pedestrians of an intersection in Valladolid, Spain cross during red phase, putting their…
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Benefit
Date Posted
01/26/2018
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12)
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Valladolid, Spain

Distributing electronic toll collection tags for free is the most effective way to encourage individuals to adopt electronic toll collection and increase use of toll roads in Spain.

A survey of drivers revealed several lessons learned about the adoption of electronic toll transponders or tags: Tag ownership is primarily related to trip-related attributes Socioeconomic…
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Lesson
Date Posted
11/27/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Electronic Toll Collection (TM10), Road Use Charging (TM11)
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Nationwide, Spain

Brake assist systems and autonomous emergency braking systems were able to avoid vehicle-pedestrian crashes 12 percent and 42 percent of the time, respectively.

Methodology The study evaluated 50 vehicle-pedestrian collisions in PC-Crash, a simulation software. With the software each crash was reconstructed under the actual conditions and simulated with the…
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Benefit
Date Posted
09/12/2016
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Transit Pedestrian Indication (PT11), Dynamic Roadway Warning (TM12), Vulnerable Road User Safety (VS12)
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Madrid, Spain

Adaptive signal control deployed in Madrid, Spain decreased travel time by 5 percent, reduced delay by 19 percent, and improved flow by reducing the number of stops by 10 percent.

Adaptive signal control was implemented at 107 intersections in Madrid, Spain. Average travel time improved by 5 percent, however, speeds decreased by 4 percent. Flow through the area was improved by…
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Benefit
Date Posted
09/21/2000
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Traffic Signal Control (TM03), Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System (TM04)
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Madrid, Spain
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