{"id":29311,"date":"2026-02-04T07:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/?p=29311"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:55:55","slug":"pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedestrian Crossing Planning: Benchmarking Signalised Junctions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-pedestrian-crossing-simulation-reveals\" data-level=\"2\">What pedestrian crossing simulation reveals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-sidwell-junction-compact-layout-clear-gains-for-pedestrians\" data-level=\"2\">Sidwell junction: Compact layout, clear gains for pedestrians<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-alphington-junction-wider-geometry-greater-sensitivity-to-cycle-time\" data-level=\"2\">Alphington Junction: wider geometry, greater sensitivity to cycle time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-five-practical-lessons-for-better-pedestrian-crossing-planning\" data-level=\"2\">Five practical lessons for better pedestrian crossing planning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-a-simple-workflow-for-benchmarking-crossing-options\" data-level=\"2\">A simple workflow for benchmarking crossing options<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-conclusion-simulate-first-signal-later\" data-level=\"2\">Conclusion: Simulate first, signal later<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You know the scene: the light turns green, yet vehicles remain frozen while a few late crossers finish making their way across. Minutes later, the pattern flips &#8211; vehicles surge, while pedestrians accumulate at the kerb waiting for the next cycle. These frictions aren\u2019t random; they are the product of crossing design choices that can be analysed and improved through <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/trend-topics\/best-walking-cities-pedestrian-friendly-street-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pedestrian\u2011crossing simulation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptvgroup.com\/en\/products\/ptv-vissim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PTV Vissim<\/strong><\/a>, I benchmarked seven international pedestrian\u2011crossing designs &#8211; amber\u2011man, countdown, diagonal scrambles, and multiple left\u2011turn\u2011on\u2011red variants &#8211; across two real junctions in Exeter, UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This simulation\u2011based approach exposed performance patterns invisible in traditional signal\u2011timing spreadsheets and challenged assumptions about which designs deliver the best balance of safety, efficiency, and inclusivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At large junctions, for instance, allowing cautious left\u2011turn\u2011on\u2011red movements reduced average vehicle delay by 6 seconds; at compact urban junctions, countdown and amber\u2011man signals significantly improved pedestrian flow with negligible impact on drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dbb164a645d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dbb164a645d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"233\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page7_full_unionR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page7_full_unionR.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page7_full_unionR-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A PTV Vissim simulation of a pedestrian crossing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-pedestrian-crossing-simulation-reveals\"><strong>What pedestrian crossing simulation reveals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pedestrian\u2011crossing planning is often grounded in intergreens (the time periods between the end of one signal phase and the beginning of the next), stagger distances, and compliance assumptions. But actual performance depends on interactions between modes &#8211; walking speeds, turning flows, speed distributions, and behaviour at the curb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using ten\u2011seed Vissim simulations for each scenario helped me compare queue lengths, journey times, and network performance with statistical reliability. Microsimulation highlighted trade\u2011offs that planners frequently overlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, diagonal scrambles cut pedestrian journey times by 80-102 seconds but increased vehicle travel time by 15\u201320 seconds due to extended pedestrian\u2011only stages. Over the course of a peak hour, these shifts can dramatically alter junction efficiency and user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dbb164a6fbd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dbb164a6fbd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page13_fullresized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page13_fullresized.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page13_fullresized-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page13_fullresized-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Location of selected base junctions in Exeter, UK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sidwell-junction-compact-layout-clear-gains-for-pedestrians\"><strong>Sidwell junction: Compact layout, clear gains for pedestrians<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sidwell Street junction is a tight, pedestrian\u2011heavy junction in Exeter, with a dedicated pedestrian\u2011only stage. Here, my countdown crossings reduced pedestrian journey times by an average of 11 seconds thanks to clearer signal expectancy and slightly faster walking speeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amber\u2011man signals improved accessibility for slower users but added around 4 seconds of delay because slower pedestrians refrain from starting during the amber phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diagonal scrambles delivered dramatic travel\u2011time reductions on diagonal routes &#8211; up to 80 seconds &#8211; but increased vehicle delays through longer all\u2011red periods. Meanwhile, left\u2011turn\u2011on\u2011red variants improved pedestrian movement (saving up to 70 seconds) but raised vehicle delay because they forced straight\/right movements into fewer lanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For smaller urban junctions prioritising footfall and inclusivity, countdown and amber\u2011man provide the strongest overall return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dbb164a76ea&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dbb164a76ea\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"276\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page14_fullresized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page14_fullresized.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page14_fullresized-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Sidwell junction                                <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dbb164a7bf6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dbb164a7bf6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"216\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page22_figure12R.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page22_figure12R.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page22_figure12R-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sidwell base model pedestrian areas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dbb164a8120&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dbb164a8120\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"270\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page53_fullR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page53_fullR.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page53_fullR-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The journey times modelled at Sidwell junction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alphington-junction-wider-geometry-greater-sensitivity-to-cycle-time\"><strong>Alphington Junction: wider geometry, greater sensitivity to cycle time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Alphington junction&#8217;s broader geometry and higher traffic volumes made it more vulnerable to increased cycle lengths. Diagonal scrambles extended total cycle time enough to push the southbound approach over capacity, resulting in more than 3.5 minutes of additional delay for some vehicle movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, amber\u2011man and countdown signals both delivered consistent, modest improvements for pedestrian and vehicle users. The strongest performer at this junction was the cautious left\u2011turn\u2011on\u2011red configuration. With existing filter lanes already separating left turns from through movements, this option produced an average 6\u2011second travel\u2011time improvement across the network and 25-30 seconds on left\u2011turn movements &#8211; all while maintaining pedestrian priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For large multi\u2011lane signalised junctions, left\u2011turn\u2011on\u2011red emerges as a highly effective, low\u2011impact optimisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dbb164a8799&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dbb164a8799\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"274\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page15_fullR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page15_fullR.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page15_fullR-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alphington Junction <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dbb164a8d4e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dbb164a8d4e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"248\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page27_fullR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page27_fullR.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page27_fullR-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alphington base model pedestrian areas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-five-practical-lessons-for-better-pedestrian-crossing-planning\"><strong>Five practical lessons for better pedestrian crossing planning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Align crossing type with junction context: <\/strong>Countdown and amber\u2011man excel in dense pedestrian contexts, while left\u2011turn\u2011on\u2011red works best at wide, filter\u2011lane junctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Use simulation before committing to changes: <\/strong>Diagonal scrambles improve pedestrian routing dramatically but must be cycle\u2011time managed to avoid capacity issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Model behavioural change explicitly: <\/strong>Countdown crossings increase crossing speeds and reduce hesitation &#8211; small behavioural shifts that matter greatly for timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Consider lane allocations carefully: <\/strong>Allowing left\u2011turn\u2011on\u2011red can require shifting straight\/right traffic into fewer lanes, potentially increasing delay in tight layouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Measure inclusivity, not only efficiency: <\/strong>Amber\u2011man rated highest in inclusivity, safety, and comfort; uncontrolled or shared\u2011stage diagonals rated lowest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dbb164a9507&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dbb164a9507\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"266\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page32_bottomR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page32_bottomR.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page32_bottomR-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8216;Amber Man&#8217; pedestrian signal in the Alphington junction model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dbb164a9a14&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dbb164a9a14\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page34_fullR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page34_fullR.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page34_fullR-480x360.png 480w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page34_fullR-267x200.png 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Typical pedestrian signal phases for a standard crossing, and a countdown crossing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-simple-workflow-for-benchmarking-crossing-options\"><strong>A simple workflow for benchmarking crossing options<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Map<\/strong> the junction, user flows, and crossing structures.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build and calibrate<\/strong> a Vissim base model that includes realistic pedestrian classes.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Develop<\/strong> modular scenarios for designs such as countdown, amber\u2011man, scrambles, and left\u2011turn\u2011on\u2011red.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analyse<\/strong> queue lengths, delays, journey times, and network KPIs.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add<\/strong> qualitative evaluation\u2014safety, inclusivity, user comfort, and installation cost.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dbb164aa0c7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dbb164aa0c7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"269\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page35_fullR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page35_fullR.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page35_fullR-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Vissim 3D modelling of countdown crossings at Alphington junction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion-simulate-first-signal-later\"><strong>Conclusion: Simulate first, signal later<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pedestrian\u2011crossing simulation reveals that crossing design choices shape how people move, wait, interact, and feel at junctions. Countdown and amber\u2011man signals improve inclusivity and reliability at compact sites, while left\u2011turn\u2011on\u2011red delivers meaningful vehicle benefits at large, multi\u2011lane junctions. Diagonal scrambles offer transformative benefits for pedestrians but require thoughtful cycle\u2011time management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using simulation before physical implementation ensures performance is measured, not assumed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dbb164aa6bb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dbb164aa6bb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"207\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page59R.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page59R.png 500w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/page59R-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Results of the simulation \u2013 average journey time saving vs. base (seconds)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column cta-box is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-25406\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184-936x624.jpg 936w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(66,104,249) 28%,rgb(41,224,133) 88%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Improve safety with data\u2011driven analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Explore how simulation<br> helps reduce risks<br> and optimises crossings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14c487f4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ptvgroup.com\/en\/application-areas\/road-safety-analysis\" style=\"border-radius:8px;color:#6482f6;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-25406\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184-936x624.jpg 936w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/iStock-1312502184-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(66,104,249) 28%,rgb(41,224,133) 88%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:24px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Improve safety with data\u2011driven analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Explore how simulation helps reduce risks and optimise crossings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14c487f4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ptvgroup.com\/en\/application-areas\/road-safety-analysis\" style=\"border-radius:4px;color:#6482f6;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"card-text\">Using PTV Vissim pedestrian crossing simulation, I benchmark seven global designs to reveal which upgrades improve flow, safety, and inclusivity. [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"m-0\"><a class=\"btn btn-outline-secondary btn-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":29352,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8326,8322],"tags":[8398,8387,8371],"ppma_author":[8489],"class_list":["post-29311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-modeling-planning","category-user-insights","tag-road-safety","tag-transportation-modeling","tag-urban-mobility"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pedestrian Crossing Simulation at Signalised Junctions | PTV Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A Vissim-based analysis comparing pedestrian crossing designs to improve planning, safety, and traffic flow at signalised junctions\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pedestrian Crossing Planning: Benchmarking Signalised Junctions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A Vissim-based analysis comparing pedestrian crossing designs to improve planning, safety, and traffic flow at signalised junctions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"PTV Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PTVGroupGlobal\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-04T06:51:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-05T13:55:55+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Blog-Success-Stories-Header-1025-x-577-.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1025\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"577\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Guest author: Christopher Huxtable\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"_ptadmin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Guest Author\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ed495d952d445e59d4114dedcd7a86ba\"},\"headline\":\"Pedestrian Crossing Planning: Benchmarking Signalised Junctions\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-04T06:51:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-05T13:55:55+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":984,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/Blog-Success-Stories-Header-1025-x-577-.png\",\"keywords\":[\"Road Safety\",\"Transportation Modeling\",\"Urban Mobility\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Modeling &amp; Planning\",\"User Insights\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"accessibilityFeature\":[\"tableOfContents\"]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/\",\"name\":\"Pedestrian Crossing Simulation at Signalised Junctions | PTV Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/Blog-Success-Stories-Header-1025-x-577-.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-04T06:51:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-05T13:55:55+00:00\",\"description\":\"A Vissim-based analysis comparing pedestrian crossing designs to improve planning, safety, and traffic flow at signalised junctions\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/Blog-Success-Stories-Header-1025-x-577-.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/Blog-Success-Stories-Header-1025-x-577-.png\",\"width\":1025,\"height\":577},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/user-insights\\\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Startseite\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Pedestrian Crossing Planning: Benchmarking Signalised Junctions\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"PTV Blog\",\"description\":\"We passionately write about technology which helps to plan and optimise the movement of people and goods.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"PTV Group\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/PTV_Group_Logo_black.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/PTV_Group_Logo_black.jpg\",\"width\":1598,\"height\":362,\"caption\":\"PTV Group\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/PTVGroupGlobal\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/ptv_group\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/ptv\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/ThePTVGroup\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@ptv_group\\\/\"],\"description\":\"Our goal is to drive the future of mobility toward a cleaner, smarter, and safer world. With a legacy spanning over 40 years as a leading global software company for traffic planning, simulation, and real-time management, we have garnered extensive experience in the field of mobility.\",\"email\":\"info@ptvgroup.com\",\"telephone\":\"+49 721 9651-0\",\"legalName\":\"PTV Planung Transport Verkehr GmbH\",\"foundingDate\":\"1979-01-01\",\"vatID\":\"Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer gem\u00e4\u00df \u00a7 27a Umsatzsteuergesetz (UStG): DE 812 666 053\",\"numberOfEmployees\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"minValue\":\"201\",\"maxValue\":\"500\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ed495d952d445e59d4114dedcd7a86ba\",\"name\":\"Guest Author\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/777300521aa8a03e2c61b2f9fe07539be3010687eb16fd620967d6058d707805?s=96&d=blank&r=g7b083b76ac19858e26f915f16946093d\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/777300521aa8a03e2c61b2f9fe07539be3010687eb16fd620967d6058d707805?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/777300521aa8a03e2c61b2f9fe07539be3010687eb16fd620967d6058d707805?s=96&d=blank&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Guest Author\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.ptvgroup.com\\\/en\\\/author\\\/_ptadmin\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Pedestrian Crossing Simulation at Signalised Junctions | PTV Blog","description":"A Vissim-based analysis comparing pedestrian crossing designs to improve planning, safety, and traffic flow at signalised junctions","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Pedestrian Crossing Planning: Benchmarking Signalised Junctions","og_description":"A Vissim-based analysis comparing pedestrian crossing designs to improve planning, safety, and traffic flow at signalised junctions","og_url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/","og_site_name":"PTV Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PTVGroupGlobal\/","article_published_time":"2026-02-04T06:51:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-02-05T13:55:55+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1025,"height":577,"url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Blog-Success-Stories-Header-1025-x-577-.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Guest author: Christopher Huxtable","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"_ptadmin","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/"},"author":{"name":"Guest Author","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/ed495d952d445e59d4114dedcd7a86ba"},"headline":"Pedestrian Crossing Planning: Benchmarking Signalised Junctions","datePublished":"2026-02-04T06:51:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-05T13:55:55+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/"},"wordCount":984,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Blog-Success-Stories-Header-1025-x-577-.png","keywords":["Road Safety","Transportation Modeling","Urban Mobility"],"articleSection":["Modeling &amp; Planning","User Insights"],"inLanguage":"en-US","accessibilityFeature":["tableOfContents"]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/","url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/","name":"Pedestrian Crossing Simulation at Signalised Junctions | PTV Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Blog-Success-Stories-Header-1025-x-577-.png","datePublished":"2026-02-04T06:51:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-05T13:55:55+00:00","description":"A Vissim-based analysis comparing pedestrian crossing designs to improve planning, safety, and traffic flow at signalised junctions","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Blog-Success-Stories-Header-1025-x-577-.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Blog-Success-Stories-Header-1025-x-577-.png","width":1025,"height":577},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/user-insights\/pedestrian-crossing-planning-benchmarking-signalised-junctions\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Startseite","item":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Pedestrian Crossing Planning: Benchmarking Signalised Junctions"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/","name":"PTV Blog","description":"We passionately write about technology which helps to plan and optimise the movement of people and goods.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#organization","name":"PTV Group","url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PTV_Group_Logo_black.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/PTV_Group_Logo_black.jpg","width":1598,"height":362,"caption":"PTV Group"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PTVGroupGlobal\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ptv_group\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ptv\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ThePTVGroup","https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ptv_group\/"],"description":"Our goal is to drive the future of mobility toward a cleaner, smarter, and safer world. With a legacy spanning over 40 years as a leading global software company for traffic planning, simulation, and real-time management, we have garnered extensive experience in the field of mobility.","email":"info@ptvgroup.com","telephone":"+49 721 9651-0","legalName":"PTV Planung Transport Verkehr GmbH","foundingDate":"1979-01-01","vatID":"Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer gem\u00e4\u00df \u00a7 27a Umsatzsteuergesetz (UStG): DE 812 666 053","numberOfEmployees":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":"201","maxValue":"500"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/ed495d952d445e59d4114dedcd7a86ba","name":"Guest Author","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/777300521aa8a03e2c61b2f9fe07539be3010687eb16fd620967d6058d707805?s=96&d=blank&r=g7b083b76ac19858e26f915f16946093d","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/777300521aa8a03e2c61b2f9fe07539be3010687eb16fd620967d6058d707805?s=96&d=blank&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/777300521aa8a03e2c61b2f9fe07539be3010687eb16fd620967d6058d707805?s=96&d=blank&r=g","caption":"Guest Author"},"url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/author\/_ptadmin\/"}]}},"authors":[{"term_id":8489,"user_id":0,"is_guest":1,"slug":"guest-author-christopher-huxtable","display_name":"Guest author: Christopher Huxtable","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TeamsPic2026R2.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TeamsPic2026R2.jpg"},"0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29311"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29311\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29484,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29311\/revisions\/29484"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29311"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ptvgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=29311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}