Assessment of Driver Yield Rates Pre- and Post-RRFB Installation in Bend, Oregon

by Oregon Department of Transportation, via walkinginfo.org

Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)

Driver yielding rates increased significantly at all three intersections where RRFBs were installed. Prior to the installation of RRFBs, data was collected on a total of 159 crossings at the three intersections; following RRFB installation data was collected on a total of 211 crossings. The average yielding rate was 17.8%; following installation the average yielding rate more than tripled to 79.9%.


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