Columbus Circle Traffic Pattern Observation

   In a five minute observation watching the traffic pattern at the light of Central Park South and the circle: 

1:40-1:45

   

   The traffic light for cars on the rotary and pedestrians crossing periphery of the circle is 50 seconds long.

   The light for cars Entering or leaving the rotary and pedestrians crossing the rotary last for 45 seconds.

   Over 200 vehicles pass the light of the rotary and the exit and entrance of Central Park South.  Most vehicles are taxis, less than 30% of the vehicles are individually owned and unmarked car service towncars. Three city buses passed during the period of observation, two passing through the rotary one leaving at the light leaving the circle. Five business owned vans passed two rickshaws passed through the circle and one scooter.

   During this time 73 people crossed the circle. Of these people 28 had bikes eight were riding them ten were from the bike rental. Fourteen strollers were pushed, eleven were cupules, six of them had multiple children. Four people were looking at their phones while crossing. Most people were traveling towards the park.