A clear understanding of pedestrian crossing behavior under mixed traffic conditions is needed for providing necessary infrastructure and also for enhancing pedestrian safety at signalized intersections. This paper at...A clear understanding of pedestrian crossing behavior under mixed traffic conditions is needed for providing necessary infrastructure and also for enhancing pedestrian safety at signalized intersections. This paper attempts to analyze the crossing behavior of pedestrians like crossing speed, compliance with signal, and pedestrian-vehicular interaction under mixed traffic conditions and to iden- tify the influencing factors based on statistical tests. 775 pedestrian samples were observed from three signalized intersections in Mumbai, India for analyzing crossing behaviors and the significant factors affecting traffic signal compliance by pedestrians were identified by conducting Pearson＇s correlation co- efficient test, ANOVA test, and Student t test. Factors influencing pedestrian crossing speed had been studied and a design crossing speed had been determined for old and adult pedestrians at 0.95 m/s and 1.12 rn/s respectively. Logistic regression models had been developed in which the odds of pedestrian violation and interactions were modeled and verified. This study can help researchers and practitioners to understand pedestrian crossing behavior at signalized intersections and develop pedestrian delay mod- els under mixed traffic conditions.展开更多
【目的】在无信号控制的自动驾驶环境下,自动驾驶车辆的通行轨迹将与过街行人产生大量冲突,如何利用交通控制手段使行人安全通过交叉口,并避免对自动驾驶车辆的通行造成较大的干扰,是亟待解决的关键问题。【方法】本文提出一种基于冲突...【目的】在无信号控制的自动驾驶环境下,自动驾驶车辆的通行轨迹将与过街行人产生大量冲突,如何利用交通控制手段使行人安全通过交叉口,并避免对自动驾驶车辆的通行造成较大的干扰,是亟待解决的关键问题。【方法】本文提出一种基于冲突相位组的自动驾驶交叉口行人过街控制方法,将到达交叉口的车辆流向分为4个冲突相位组,在各相位组内单独分配通行时间,基于冲突相位组对自动驾驶车辆和行人过街的通行时间进行建模;在穿插式通行模式的基础上,使用行人信号灯保障行人过街需求,建立考虑行人二次过街的自动驾驶交叉口交通控制模型。模型以交叉口各流向需求量与实际交通量乘积之和最大为目标,以各流向允许车辆通行的时间比例和行人信号灯状态为决策变量,综合考虑交通流量、行人和车辆通行权等约束,建立混合整数线性规划模型(mixed-integer linear program,MILP),该控制模型可为各流向的车辆和行人分配通行权。【结果】本文模型的车均延误较定时控制方案的降低26.74%,较单次过街模型的降低11.53%,人均延误较定时控制方案的降低51.66%,较单次过街模型的降低36.20%。这表明本文模型能有效提升交叉口的通行效率。【结论】本文模型能根据自动驾驶车辆和行人的通行需求,对交叉口时空通行权进行分配,有效保障行人过街安全。展开更多
Pedestrian level of service(PLOS)is an important measure of performance in the analysis of existing pedestrian crosswalk conditions.Many researchers have developed PLOS models based on pedestrian delay,turning vehicle...Pedestrian level of service(PLOS)is an important measure of performance in the analysis of existing pedestrian crosswalk conditions.Many researchers have developed PLOS models based on pedestrian delay,turning vehicle effect,etc.,using the conventional regression method.However,these factors may not effectively reflect the pedestrians'perception of safety while crossing the crosswalk.The conventional regression method has failed to estimate accurate PLOS because of the primary assumption of an arbitrary probability distribution and vagueness in the input data.Moreover,PLOS categories in existing studies are based on rigid threshold values and the boundaries that are not well defined.Therefore,it is an important attempt to develop a PLOS model with respect to pedestrian safety,convenience,and efficiency at signalized intersections.For this purpose,a video-graphic and user perception surveys were conducted at selected nine signalized intersections in Mumbai,India.The data such as pedestrian,traffic,and geometric characteristics were extracted,and significant variables were identified using Pearson correlation analysis.A consistent and statistically calibrated PLOS model was developed using fuzzy linear regression analysis.PLOS was categorized into six levels(A–F)based on the predicted user perception score,and threshold values for each level were estimated using the fuzzy c-means clustering technique.The developed PLOS model and threshold values were validated with the fieldobserved data.Statistical performance tests were conducted and the results provided more accurate and reliable solutions.In conclusion,this study provides a feasible alternative to measure pedestrian perception-based level of service at signalized intersections.The developed PLOS model and threshold values would be useful for planning and designing pedestrian facilities and also in evaluating and improving the existing conditions of pedestrian facilities at signalized intersections.展开更多
Pedestrian safety related to public bus transit is an integral part of promoting sustainability especially in the urban setting. This concept has received significant attention within the last decade as transit agenci...Pedestrian safety related to public bus transit is an integral part of promoting sustainability especially in the urban setting. This concept has received significant attention within the last decade as transit agencies strive to make their systems more sustainable and safer at the same time. This study examined pedestrian collisions related to public transit buses in Philadelphia over a three-year study period from 2008 to 2011. The objective is to perform a detailed analysis on crash records, which provides the foundation on statistics for bus-pedestrian collision to allow for future studies in modeling work in this field. Results of this research provided insights on bus-pedestrian collisions in terms of bus maneuver, cause of crash, impact point of bus, and relation to hourly traffic volume. A strong correlation was found between traffic volume and bus-pedestrian collision rate in terms of hours of the day. For any given hour, an increase in collision frequency was found if the traffic volume exceeds a threshold of 5% of its average annual daily traffic. This serves as an indicator of locations that pedestrians are vulnerable at. Analyses were conducted to the fullest extent allowable by the limited dataset. This study presents findings that can be future developed and investigated in future studies. Additionally, countermeasures are recommended in each section that presents a critical area to address.展开更多
文摘A clear understanding of pedestrian crossing behavior under mixed traffic conditions is needed for providing necessary infrastructure and also for enhancing pedestrian safety at signalized intersections. This paper attempts to analyze the crossing behavior of pedestrians like crossing speed, compliance with signal, and pedestrian-vehicular interaction under mixed traffic conditions and to iden- tify the influencing factors based on statistical tests. 775 pedestrian samples were observed from three signalized intersections in Mumbai, India for analyzing crossing behaviors and the significant factors affecting traffic signal compliance by pedestrians were identified by conducting Pearson＇s correlation co- efficient test, ANOVA test, and Student t test. Factors influencing pedestrian crossing speed had been studied and a design crossing speed had been determined for old and adult pedestrians at 0.95 m/s and 1.12 rn/s respectively. Logistic regression models had been developed in which the odds of pedestrian violation and interactions were modeled and verified. This study can help researchers and practitioners to understand pedestrian crossing behavior at signalized intersections and develop pedestrian delay mod- els under mixed traffic conditions.
文摘【目的】在无信号控制的自动驾驶环境下,自动驾驶车辆的通行轨迹将与过街行人产生大量冲突,如何利用交通控制手段使行人安全通过交叉口,并避免对自动驾驶车辆的通行造成较大的干扰,是亟待解决的关键问题。【方法】本文提出一种基于冲突相位组的自动驾驶交叉口行人过街控制方法,将到达交叉口的车辆流向分为4个冲突相位组,在各相位组内单独分配通行时间,基于冲突相位组对自动驾驶车辆和行人过街的通行时间进行建模;在穿插式通行模式的基础上,使用行人信号灯保障行人过街需求,建立考虑行人二次过街的自动驾驶交叉口交通控制模型。模型以交叉口各流向需求量与实际交通量乘积之和最大为目标,以各流向允许车辆通行的时间比例和行人信号灯状态为决策变量,综合考虑交通流量、行人和车辆通行权等约束,建立混合整数线性规划模型(mixed-integer linear program,MILP),该控制模型可为各流向的车辆和行人分配通行权。【结果】本文模型的车均延误较定时控制方案的降低26.74%,较单次过街模型的降低11.53%,人均延误较定时控制方案的降低51.66%,较单次过街模型的降低36.20%。这表明本文模型能有效提升交叉口的通行效率。【结论】本文模型能根据自动驾驶车辆和行人的通行需求,对交叉口时空通行权进行分配,有效保障行人过街安全。
文摘Pedestrian level of service(PLOS)is an important measure of performance in the analysis of existing pedestrian crosswalk conditions.Many researchers have developed PLOS models based on pedestrian delay,turning vehicle effect,etc.,using the conventional regression method.However,these factors may not effectively reflect the pedestrians'perception of safety while crossing the crosswalk.The conventional regression method has failed to estimate accurate PLOS because of the primary assumption of an arbitrary probability distribution and vagueness in the input data.Moreover,PLOS categories in existing studies are based on rigid threshold values and the boundaries that are not well defined.Therefore,it is an important attempt to develop a PLOS model with respect to pedestrian safety,convenience,and efficiency at signalized intersections.For this purpose,a video-graphic and user perception surveys were conducted at selected nine signalized intersections in Mumbai,India.The data such as pedestrian,traffic,and geometric characteristics were extracted,and significant variables were identified using Pearson correlation analysis.A consistent and statistically calibrated PLOS model was developed using fuzzy linear regression analysis.PLOS was categorized into six levels(A–F)based on the predicted user perception score,and threshold values for each level were estimated using the fuzzy c-means clustering technique.The developed PLOS model and threshold values were validated with the fieldobserved data.Statistical performance tests were conducted and the results provided more accurate and reliable solutions.In conclusion,this study provides a feasible alternative to measure pedestrian perception-based level of service at signalized intersections.The developed PLOS model and threshold values would be useful for planning and designing pedestrian facilities and also in evaluating and improving the existing conditions of pedestrian facilities at signalized intersections.
文摘Pedestrian safety related to public bus transit is an integral part of promoting sustainability especially in the urban setting. This concept has received significant attention within the last decade as transit agencies strive to make their systems more sustainable and safer at the same time. This study examined pedestrian collisions related to public transit buses in Philadelphia over a three-year study period from 2008 to 2011. The objective is to perform a detailed analysis on crash records, which provides the foundation on statistics for bus-pedestrian collision to allow for future studies in modeling work in this field. Results of this research provided insights on bus-pedestrian collisions in terms of bus maneuver, cause of crash, impact point of bus, and relation to hourly traffic volume. A strong correlation was found between traffic volume and bus-pedestrian collision rate in terms of hours of the day. For any given hour, an increase in collision frequency was found if the traffic volume exceeds a threshold of 5% of its average annual daily traffic. This serves as an indicator of locations that pedestrians are vulnerable at. Analyses were conducted to the fullest extent allowable by the limited dataset. This study presents findings that can be future developed and investigated in future studies. Additionally, countermeasures are recommended in each section that presents a critical area to address.
