Security in Crosswalks

Lighting is not only important for the safety of traffic, but also it is very important for the protection of pedestrians. Improvement on visibility in a long distance, lighting, signing, reduces considerably the risk of accidents in crosswalks. This paper evaluates different aspects of crosswalks including signing and lighting to improve road safety.

Authors:

• A. Gutiérrez
• A. Castillo
• J.M. Gómez
• J.M. Gutiérrez
• A. García-Cabot

Keywords:

• In pavement flashing warning lights
• street lighting
• signing
• visibility.

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