Pedestrian Road Crossing at Uncontrolled Mid-Block Locations: Does the Refuge Island Increase Risk?
The study investigates the behaviour of pedestrians crossing a road with a refuge island in an urban area to assess whether refuge islands deliver their expected benefit. This type of pedestrian crossings aim at providing a half-way shelter and protection while pedestrians are crossing a road with t...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:05c338065d4643afb1c54f50e3730aef 2023-05-15T18:06:13+02:00 Pedestrian Road Crossing at Uncontrolled Mid-Block Locations: Does the Refuge Island Increase Risk? Wafaa Saleh Monika Grigorova Samia Elattar 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/su12124891 https://doaj.org/article/05c338065d4643afb1c54f50e3730aef EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/12/4891 https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050 doi:10.3390/su12124891 2071-1050 https://doaj.org/article/05c338065d4643afb1c54f50e3730aef Sustainability, Vol 12, Iss 4891, p 4891 (2020) refuge islands pedestrian crossing behaviour risk of crossing generalised estimating equations multiple linear regression Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350 article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/su12124891 2022-12-31T10:41:07Z The study investigates the behaviour of pedestrians crossing a road with a refuge island in an urban area to assess whether refuge islands deliver their expected benefit. This type of pedestrian crossings aim at providing a half-way shelter and protection while pedestrians are crossing a road with two-traffic streams. Data has been collected using two video cameras from an urban location in Edinburgh on gaps in traffic flow, rejected and accepted gaps, and critical gaps of pedestrians while crossing from the curb or the median. Data have also been examined to estimate and assess vehicle and pedestrians’ speeds, vehicle type, waiting time, group size and other demographic characteristics of pedestrians. The statistical modelling techniques used include Multiple Linear Regression and Generalised Estimating Equations (GEE). The results show that the critical gap for crossing from the median to the curb is much shorter than that from the curb to the median. Pedestrians appear to be less cautious when crossing from the median to the curb as they are more likely to accept a shorter gap in traffic. This could indicate a shortfall in the design and/or operation of this type of crossing. Further considerations and investigations of what measures could be implemented to enhance safety and reduce risky behaviour at this type of crossing are recommended and certainly encouraged. Article in Journal/Newspaper Refuge Islands Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Refuge Island ENVELOPE(-132.307,-132.307,54.112,54.112) Refuge Islands ENVELOPE(-67.166,-67.166,-68.350,-68.350) Sustainability 12 12 4891 |
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The study investigates the behaviour of pedestrians crossing a road with a refuge island in an urban area to assess whether refuge islands deliver their expected benefit. This type of pedestrian crossings aim at providing a half-way shelter and protection while pedestrians are crossing a road with two-traffic streams. Data has been collected using two video cameras from an urban location in Edinburgh on gaps in traffic flow, rejected and accepted gaps, and critical gaps of pedestrians while crossing from the curb or the median. Data have also been examined to estimate and assess vehicle and pedestrians’ speeds, vehicle type, waiting time, group size and other demographic characteristics of pedestrians. The statistical modelling techniques used include Multiple Linear Regression and Generalised Estimating Equations (GEE). The results show that the critical gap for crossing from the median to the curb is much shorter than that from the curb to the median. Pedestrians appear to be less cautious when crossing from the median to the curb as they are more likely to accept a shorter gap in traffic. This could indicate a shortfall in the design and/or operation of this type of crossing. Further considerations and investigations of what measures could be implemented to enhance safety and reduce risky behaviour at this type of crossing are recommended and certainly encouraged. |
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Pedestrian Road Crossing at Uncontrolled Mid-Block Locations: Does the Refuge Island Increase Risk? |
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Pedestrian Road Crossing at Uncontrolled Mid-Block Locations: Does the Refuge Island Increase Risk? |
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Pedestrian Road Crossing at Uncontrolled Mid-Block Locations: Does the Refuge Island Increase Risk? |
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