Transport for London (TfL) is continuing to roll out Green Person Authority signals at pedestrian crossings in the capital following a successful trial.
In May 2021, the transport authority installed technology at 18 crossings across London, which allowed signals to show a continuous green phase to pedestrians until a vehicle is detected approaching the crossing.
The signal then changes to red for pedestrians, allowing the vehicle to cross the junction before returning to a green signal for pedestrians.
Nine months later, it said its data had shown the success of the ‘innovative’ technology, which had reduced journey times for people walking and made it easier and safer for them to cross.
The average location involved in the trial displayed a green pedestrian signal for an extra 56 minutes a day, while compliance with traffic signals by people walking increased by 13%.
TfL said the data also shows that the signals had virtually no impact on traffic, with only minimal changes to journey times for buses and general traffic. Several sites showed improvements in journey times.
At the time, TfL said it was assessing how the technology could be further improved and used at other locations across London in the future.
It has now told Highways that there are currently 21 sites operating using Green Person Authority – a mix of the original trial sites and some additional post-trial locations.
However, there is also an ongoing programme to deliver a further 14 sites.
Three of these have had equipment delivered and are currently in the process of being switched on.
