CMF / CRF Details
CMF ID: 4119
Provide split phases
Description: The regular 2 phases of a cycle are split into three phases. Pedestrians receive a "walk" display while the parallel traffic that would normally turn left or right through the crosswalk is held with a left or right red arrow signal and the through movement proceeds on a green signal. After the pedestrian crossing is completed, a red "steady hand" is displayed and the turns are then made on a green arrow signal while the through movement continues to move. Split phase requires dedicated turn lanes since through and turning movements are governed by different signal indications.
Prior Condition: The regular two phases of a traffic cycle are split into three phases. Pedestrians receive a "walk" display while the parallel traffic that would normally turn left or right through the crosswalk is held with a left or right red arrow and the through movement proceeds on a green signal. After the pedestrian crossing is completed, a red "steady hand" is displayed and the turns are then made on a green arrow signal while the through movement continues to move.
Category: Intersection traffic control
Study: The Relative Effectiveness of Pedestrian Safety Countermeasures at Urban Intersections - Lessons from a New York City Experience, Li Chen, Cynthia Chen, and Reid Ewing, 2012
Image: View the countermeasure image.
| Star Quality Rating: |  [View score details] |
| Rating Points Total: | 60 |
| Crash Modification Factor (CMF) | |
|---|---|
| Value: | 0.61 |
| Adjusted Standard Error: | |
| Unadjusted Standard Error: | |
| Crash Reduction Factor (CRF) | |
|---|---|
| Value: | 39 (This value indicates a decrease in crashes) |
| Adjusted Standard Error: | |
| Unadjusted Standard Error: | |
| Applicability | |
|---|---|
| Crash Type: | Vehicle/pedestrian |
| Crash Severity: | All |
| Roadway Types: | Not Specified |
| Street Type: | |
| Minimum Number of Lanes: | |
| Maximum Number of Lanes: | |
| Number of Lanes Direction: | |
| Number of Lanes Comment: | |
| Crash Weather: | Not specified |
| Road Division Type: | All |
| Minimum Speed Limit: | |
| Maximum Speed Limit: | |
| Speed Unit: | |
| Speed Limit Comment: | |
| Area Type: | Urban |
| Traffic Volume: | |
| Average Traffic Volume: | |
| Time of Day: | All |
| If countermeasure is intersection-based | |
| Intersection Type: | Roadway/roadway (not interchange related) |
| Intersection Geometry: | 4-leg |
| Traffic Control: | Signalized |
| Major Road Traffic Volume: | |
| Minor Road Traffic Volume: | |
| Average Major Road Volume : | |
| Average Minor Road Volume : | |
| Development Details | |
|---|---|
| Date Range of Data Used: | 1998 to 2008 |
| Municipality: | New York City |
| State: | NY |
| Country: | USA |
| Type of Methodology Used: | Simple before/after |
| Sample Size (crashes): | 212 crashes before, 52 crashes after |
