Comparative risk assessment of pedestrian groups and their road-crossing behaviours at intersections in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Zafri, Niaz Mahmud; Rony, Atikul Islam; Rahman, Hamidur; Adri, Neelopal

doi:10.1080/13588265.2020.1826838

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“…Consequently, street crossings occur haphazardly and without defined protocols, significantly impacting the transportation safety system and leading to frequent traffic congestion in the study area. Zafri et al [ 60 ] emphasized that these haphazard crossings risk the lives of the general citizens and lead to an increase in road accidents, particularly in busy street areas where a more well-planned road infrastructure is required to reduce traffic congestion with appropriate pedestrian crossings. Moreover, studies have shown that implementing dedicated cycling lanes and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure not only enhances safety but also encourages more people to choose active modes of transportation, ultimately reducing overall traffic congestion in the area [ 61 , 62 ].…”

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Factors affecting citizen safety of urban transportation service in Bangladesh: The case of Pabna municipality

Islam,

Bhuiyan

2024

Heliyon

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Factors affecting citizen safety of urban transportation service in Bangladesh: The case of Pabna municipality

Islam,

Bhuiyan

2024

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“…As expected, the male respondents were more likely to purchase a motorcycle than female respondents. As motorcycle riding is comparatively risky and motorcycle-related road crashes in Dhaka are on the rise, women are less interested in riding motorcycles as they generally show less risky behavior than men (Zafri et al, 2020b;Dryhurst et al, 2020). Moreover, social stigma plays an important role in discouraging women from riding motorcycles.…”

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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Motorcycle Purchase in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Zafri

Khan

Jamal

et al. 2021

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The impacts of COVID-19 on the transportation system have received attention from researchers all over the world. Initial findings reveal that patronage of public transport has gone down, while the use of active transport has increased in general. To the best of our knowledge, no study has focused on the pandemic’s effects on motorcycle mode, let alone in the context of an Asian city. We attempted to fill this void in literature by investigating if COVID-19 has influenced people to purchase motorcycles and determining the factors driving their intentions. The study is based on an online survey of 368 people in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The study found that around 46% of the respondents were expected to increase travel by motorcycle during the post-lockdown period. About 21% of the respondents were also expected to do the opposite. Around 31% of the respondents planned to purchase a motorcycle by August 2021, and the results indicated that the pandemic has influenced more people to purchase motorcycles compared to the pre-pandemic period. The study further identified factors that influenced the respondents’ plan for purchasing a motorcycle during the post-lockdown period applying the binary logistic regression. Based on the findings of the study, policy measures were proposed for controlling the growth of motorcycle numbers and increasing the use of active transport modes as its alternative, and consequently, helping to achieve sustainable transportation outcomes.

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“…1 Violating traffic regulations such as failure to yield, speeding and illegal crossings contribute to pedestrian RTIs and deaths. 2 4 5 Pedestrian crossing behaviour is influenced by various factors related to pedestrian demographics, such as age and gender; driver behaviour; traffic flow; situational factors and the road environment. 6 Pedestrians arriving at a crossing look out for a safe gap between vehicles to cross.…”

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Child pedestrian crossing behaviour and associated risk factors in school zones: a video-based observational study in Kampala, Uganda

Osuret,

Van Niekerk,

Kobusingye

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BackgroundPedestrian crashes, often occurring while road crossing and associated with crossing behaviour, make up 34.8% of road casualties in Uganda. This study determined crossing behaviour and associated factors among child pedestrians around primary schools in Kampala, Uganda.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study in 2022 among 2100 primary school children. Data on their crossing behaviour were collected using video recordings from cameras staged at the crossing points of 21 schools. We estimated prevalence ratios (PR) with their corresponding 95% CIs using a modified Poisson regression model for the association between unsafe behaviour and the predictors.ResultsThe prevalence for each of 5 unsafe child pedestrian behaviour was 206 (25.8%) for crossing outside the crosswalk, 415 (19.8%) for failing to wait at the kerb, 238 (11.3%) for failing to look for vehicles, 361 (17.2%) for running and 235 (13%) for crossing between vehicles. There was a higher likelihood of crossing outside the crosswalk when an obstacle was present (adjusted PR (aPR) 1.8; 95% CI 1.40 to 2.27) and when children crossed alone (aPR 1.5; 95% CI 1.13 to 2.06). Children who crossed without a traffic warden (aPR 2; 95% CI 1.40 to 2.37) had a significantly higher prevalence of failing to wait at a kerb.ConclusionThese findings reveal the interaction between child pedestrians, vehicles and the environment at crossings. Some factors associated with unsafe child pedestrian behaviour were the presence of an obstacle, crossing alone and the absence of a traffic warden. These findings can help researchers and practitioners understand child pedestrian crossing behaviour, highlighting the need to prioritise targeted safety measures.

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Comparative risk assessment of pedestrian groups and their road-crossing behaviours at intersections in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Cited by 9 publications

References 26 publications

Factors affecting citizen safety of urban transportation service in Bangladesh: The case of Pabna municipality

Factors affecting citizen safety of urban transportation service in Bangladesh: The case of Pabna municipality

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Motorcycle Purchase in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Child pedestrian crossing behaviour and associated risk factors in school zones: a video-based observational study in Kampala, Uganda

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