Technology to Make Signalized Intersections Safer for Pedestrians with Disabilities
Journal Article, Public Roads, Vol. 84, No. 4, 2021
Abstract
This article describes the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Accessible Transportation Technologies Research Initiative (ATTRI) program. For travelers with disabilities, navigation along city streets and access to public transportation present significant challenges and often impose severe limits on freedom of movement and the ability to accomplish normal daily activities. FHWA established ATTRI to explore the role of technology in addressing these challenges. One technological advance funded by ATTRI is PedPal, a mobile app that enables pedestrians to communicate directly with signalized intersections and actively influence traffic control decisions to enhance their safety.
BibTeX
@article{Vadakpat-2021-126477,author = {Govindarajan Vadakpat and Stephen F. Smith and Zachary B. Rubinstein and M. Bernardine Dias},
title = {Technology to Make Signalized Intersections Safer for Pedestrians with Disabilities},
journal = {Public Roads},
year = {2021},
month = {January},
volume = {84},
number = {4},
}
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