Table 1.
Participants’ safety and orientation in crossing (percentage)
| Measure | Portland | Charlotte | Cambridge | Three-city mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | ||||
| Started during the Walk signal | 50.4 | 34.5 | 57.1 | 48.6 |
| Started during the flashing Don’t Walk signal | 12.0 | 19.5 | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Started during the Don’t Walk signal | 37.6 | 46.0 | 27.7 | 36.3 |
| Completed the crossing after the onset of perpendicular traffic | 29.2 | 28.8 | 23.3 | 26.9 |
| Orientation | ||||
| Started from within the crosswalk | 82.4 | 70.3 | 61.9 | 71.7 |
| Started from the aligned position | 76.7 | 65.8 | 76.6 | 73.4 |
| Ended within the crosswalk | 62.8 | 43.5 | 65.8 | 58.4 |