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Pedestrian Walking speed Velocity (fps)

Age
Sample Size 15th Percentile 50th Percentile 85th Percentile

5-9
26 4.6 6.0 7.9

10-14
37 4.5 5.5 6.9

15-19
47 4.8 5.4 6.8

20-24
65 4.6 5.3 6.1

25-34
70 4.8 5.3 6.5

35-44
67 4.4 5.3 6.4

45-54
73 4.3 5.0 5.7

55-64
90 4.2 4.8 5.5

65+
67 3.5 4.2 4.8

Male
238 4.5 5.3 6.6

Female
305 4.1 4.9 5.7

Overall Average
543 4.3 5.0 6.1

Table IV- Pedestrian crossing speeds (fps) from Eubanks' 1994 textbook

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Pedestrian Walking speed Velocity (fps)
Age	Sample Size	15th Percentile	50th Percentile	85th Percentile
5-9	26	4.6	6.0	7.9
10-14	37	4.5	5.5	6.9
15-19	47	4.8	5.4	6.8
20-24	65	4.6	5.3	6.1
25-34	70	4.8	5.3	6.5
35-44	67	4.4	5.3	6.4
45-54	73	4.3	5.0	5.7
55-64	90	4.2	4.8	5.5
65+	67	3.5	4.2	4.8

Male	238	4.5	5.3	6.6
Female	305	4.1	4.9	5.7
Overall Average	543	4.3	5.0	6.1
Table IV- Pedestrian crossing speeds (fps) from Eubanks' 1994 textbook