CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 4121

Install a traffic signal

Description:

Prior Condition:  Unsignalized intersection

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

 
Star Quality Rating:2 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:55
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:1.12
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Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:-12  (This value indicates an increase in crashes)
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Applicability
Crash Type:Vehicle/pedestrian
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Not Specified
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Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:All
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Area Type:Urban
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Time of Day:All
If countermeasure is intersection-based
Intersection Type:Roadway/roadway (not interchange related)
Intersection Geometry:3-leg,4-leg,More than 4 legs
Traffic Control:Signalized
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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):382 crashes before, 136 crashes after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Nov 01, 2012
Comments:Countermeasure name has been slightly modified for consistency across Clearinghouse