Pedestrian Crossing Behavior at Unsignalized Mid-block Crosswalks Around the Primary School

Li, Pengfei; Bian, Yang; Rong, Jian; Zhao, Lin; Shu, Shinan

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.08.052

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“…A set of geometric and traffic characteristics as explanatory variables, such as walking and crossing distances, traffic volume, and the presence of crossing control devices have been used (Yannis et al, 2007;Zhou and Horrey, 2010). Li et al (2013) pointed out that almost all pedestrians would speed up crossing the road at a crosswalk and adjust walking speed based on traffic gap.…”

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Evaluation of Pedestrian Behavior on Mid-block Crosswalks: A Case Study in Fortaleza—Brazil

Torres

Sobreira

Castro-Neto

et al. 2020

Front. Sustain. Cities

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In urban streets, pedestrians compete with vehicles for right-of-way. In some situations, it may be very challenging for pedestrians to deal with complex, sometimes hostile, traffic conflicts, especially in urban areas. This paper provides an exploratory analysis of pedestrian behavior on four types of mid-blocks crossing facilities in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil. The analysis was based on descriptive statistics and logistic regression models of variables related to signal control, facilities, and pedestrian characteristics and behavior. The models considered the following binary variables: (i) crossing vs. no crossing during pedestrian red phase; (ii) driver yielded vs. did not yield while pedestrian crossing; (iii) normal vs. aggressive/risked pedestrian behavior while crossing. A total of 2,400 crossings were considered in this study. The results show that, in general, the increase of traffic demand was related to easier crossings. Moreover, the presence of raised crosswalks increased in about 20 times the chances of a driver yielding to pedestrians in comparison to the marked-only crosswalk. In addition, the presence of mechanisms that facilitate pedestrian crossings such as raised crosswalks or traffic signals reduced the number of aggressive/risked crossings considerably.

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confidence: 99%

Evaluation of Pedestrian Behavior on Mid-block Crosswalks: A Case Study in Fortaleza—Brazil

Torres

Sobreira

Castro-Neto

et al. 2020

Front. Sustain. Cities

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“…It was noted women would take their time and cross safely, even if it meant that they had to wait longer. This is due to the fact women perceive more risk when crossing as compared to men [16]. The social normality and stereotypes perceived for each sex also alter their view on crossing and safety.…”

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Analysis of Pedestrian Stress Level Using GSR Sensor in Virtual Immersive Reality

2022

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Level of emotional arousal of one's body changes in response to external stimuli in an environment. Given the risks involved while crossing streets, particularly at unsignalized mid-block crosswalks, one can expect a change in the stress level of pedestrians. In this study, we investigate the levels and changes in pedestrian stress, under different road crossing scenarios in immersive virtual reality. To measure stress level of pedestrians, we used Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) sensors. To collect the required data for the model, Virtual Immersive Reality Environment (VIRE) tool is used, which enables us to measure participant's stress levels in a controlled environment. Detailed experiments were conducted over a 5-month period, with 180 participants from four different places in Toronto to cover a heterogeneous population. Data collected are used to develop behavioural models, to observe the contribution of different variables on increasing pedestrian stress level. The initial modelling results suggested that the density of vehicles has a positive effect, meaning as the density of vehicles increases, so does the stress levels for pedestrians. The sociodemographic information has a relationship to individual’s stress levels. It was noted that younger pedestrians have lower amount of stress when crossing as compared to older pedestrians which have higher amounts of stress. Geometric variables has an impact on the stress level of pedestrians. The greater the number of lanes the greater the observed stress, which is due the crossing distance increasing, while the walking speed remaining the same.

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“…Further, pedestrians' crossing behavior, waiting time, and number of attempts at mid-block crossings were modeled for divided and undivided crossings by Hamed [17]. Waiting time, crossing speed, running while crossing, and looking before crossing were compared for three pedestrian subgroups (children alone, adults alone, and adult-child pairs) at four mid-block crosswalks in Beijing, China [18]. Another study investigated the pedestrian crossing patterns at mid-block crosswalks using entry/exit pairs and turning points to determine reasons for curved paths [19].…”

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Road Users’ Behavior at Marked Crosswalks on Channelized Right-Turn Lanes at Intersections in the State of Qatar

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At non-signalized marked crosswalks, pedestrian priority is neither well-defined nor well acknowledged by drivers. This paper presents the findings of an investigation on both driver and pedestrian behavior at non-signalized marked crosswalks located on channelized right-turn lanes at intersections in the State of Qatar. Five crosswalks in Doha city were video recorded from discrete locations on a typical working day. The results from the data analysis of 1620 pedestrians’ behavior indicated that waiting behavior, gap acceptance, and crossing speed are complex phenomena and depend upon both pedestrians’ characteristics as well as their crossing characteristics. The drivers’ yielding behavior was mainly linked to pedestrians’ gender and adjacent land use. Low driver yielding rates indicated that significant improvements are required to enhance pedestrian safety. Among pedestrian attributes, gender had the most significant effect on crossing behavior followed by distractions, crossing in a group or alone, and dressing style. Findings of this research will be useful for planners when designing crosswalks at new intersections and during simulations of pedestrian and driver behavior at marked crosswalks on exclusive right-turn lanes. The results of this study will also be directly applicable to the Arabian Gulf countries as they exhibit similar conditions as the State of Qatar.

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Pedestrian Crossing Behavior at Unsignalized Mid-block Crosswalks Around the Primary School

Cited by 32 publications

References 8 publications

Evaluation of Pedestrian Behavior on Mid-block Crosswalks: A Case Study in Fortaleza—Brazil

Evaluation of Pedestrian Behavior on Mid-block Crosswalks: A Case Study in Fortaleza—Brazil

Analysis of Pedestrian Stress Level Using GSR Sensor in Virtual Immersive Reality

Road Users’ Behavior at Marked Crosswalks on Channelized Right-Turn Lanes at Intersections in the State of Qatar

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