Title: Crossing time of older cyclists at signalised junctions

Authors: Dick De Waard; Amanda A.A. Lambers; Karel A. Brookhuis

Addresses: Department of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1, 9712 TS Groningen, The Netherlands ' Department of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1, 9712 TS Groningen, The Netherlands ' Department of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Grote Kruisstraat 2/1, 9712 TS Groningen, The Netherlands

Abstract: Several studies have demonstrated that many older pedestrians are unable to cross a road with pedestrian signals in time. In the present study, we observed cyclists crossing two traffic light-controlled junctions, and measured their crossing time. We found that older cyclists need more time to cross the road than younger cyclist, even more than allotted, in the sense that the opposite side of the road is frequently reached while the light has turned red and the "all red phase" just ended. It is concluded that traffic light cycle phases may need to be reviewed.

Keywords: old age; ageing; crossing times; cycling; elderly cyclists; junctions; traffic lights; traffic signals; older cyclists.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHFE.2016.076561

International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, 2016 Vol.4 No.1, pp.1 - 9

Received: 19 Aug 2015
Accepted: 10 Oct 2015
Published online: 13 May 2016 *

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